personal possessions

[ˈpɜːrsənəl pəˈzɛʃənz]

nounpl: personal possessions

bens pessoais

1. Items or belongings that belong to an individual and are not shared with others; private property

She packed her personal possessions before moving to a new city.

Ela embalou seus bens pessoais antes de se mudar para uma nova cidade.

2. Objects of sentimental or practical value owned by a specific person

His personal possessions included photographs and letters from childhood.

Seus bens pessoais incluíam fotografias e cartas da infância.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

bens pessoais

Most common usage in Brazil

São Paulo

pertences pessoais

Also commonly used in São Paulo region

Portugal

bens pessoais

Standard usage in Portugal

General Brazilian

coisas pessoais

More informal/colloquial usage

pack one's personal possessions

gather one's personal possessions

leave behind one's personal possessions

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