ADJECTIVE
persönlich/pɛʁˈzøːnlɪç/personal; in person; personally
persönlich is a German adjective that means personal, in person, or personally. It is pronounced /pɛʁˈzøːnlɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "persönlicher" and "persönlichsten".
Definitions
1.relating to or affecting a particular person (not general or impersonal)(attribute, characteristic)
a.private, belonging to oneself
Das ist meine persönliche Meinung.—That is my personal opinion.
2.done by oneself (not by a representative, etc.)(face-to-face)
a.in person, not via proxy or media
Sie hat das Geschenk persönlich überreicht.—She handed over the gift in person.
3.directly concerning or addressing a single person(manner)
a.direct and sometimes emotional or subjective
Nimm das bitte nicht persönlich.—Please don't take it personally.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | persönlich |
|---|---|
| Comparative | persönlicher |
| Superlative | persönlichsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "persönlich" mean in English?
- "persönlich" means personal, in person, or personally. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "persönlich"?
- "persönlich" is pronounced /pɛʁˈzøːnlɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "persönlich"?
- The comparative of "persönlich" is "persönlicher" and the superlative is "persönlichsten".
- What part of speech is "persönlich"?
- "persönlich" is a adjective in German.
