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personal matter

[ˈpɜːrsənəl ˈmætər]
nounpl: personal matters
assunto pessoal
1. A private issue or concern that belongs to an individual and is not meant for public discussion or workplace involvement
I can't discuss that; it's a personal matter.
Não posso discutir isso; é um assunto pessoal.
2. Something related to one's private life, family affairs, or intimate concerns
She declined to attend the meeting due to a personal matter.
Ela recusou participar da reunião devido a um assunto pessoal.
Synonyms
private matterpersonal affairprivate concernpersonal businessintimate matter
Antonyms
public matterwork matterprofessional concernbusiness issue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assunto pessoal
Most common and widely understood usage
Rio de Janeiro
coisa pessoal
More informal variant used in casual conversation
São Paulo
assunto pessoal
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
assunto pessoal
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also used in formal and informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

none of your business
keep it to yourself
private and confidential
between you and me
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