← Back to Fala2Me

personal conversation

[ˈpɜːrsənəl ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃən]
nounpl: personal conversations
conversa pessoal
1. A private discussion between two or more people about personal matters, typically conducted in confidence
We had a personal conversation about her career goals.
Tivemos uma conversa pessoal sobre seus objetivos de carreira.
2. A direct, face-to-face or one-on-one interaction as opposed to a group discussion or formal setting
I prefer to have a personal conversation rather than sending an email.
Prefiro ter uma conversa pessoal em vez de enviar um e-mail.
Synonyms
private conversationone-on-one discussionintimate talkheart-to-hearttête-à-tête
Antonyms
public discussiongroup conversationformal meetingbroadcast announcement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conversa pessoal
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
conversa particular
alternative, equally used
São Paulo
conversa pessoal
standard usage
Portugal
conversa privada
more formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a personal conversation
a word in private
behind closed doors
entre quatro olhos (between four eyes)
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →