ADJECTIVE

persönlich/pɛʁˈzøːnlɪç/personal; private; in person

persönlich is a German adjective that means personal, private, or in person. It is pronounced /pɛʁˈzøːnlɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "persönlicher" and "persönlichsten".

Definitions

1.private, relating to a single person(personality/individual context)

a.belonging or relating to an individual person

Ich möchte keine persönlichen Fragen beantworten.I don't want to answer personal questions.

2.(done) in person(direct action, presence)

a.carried out or received by oneself, not by a third party

Sie hat das Paket persönlich beim Nachbarn abgegeben.She delivered the package to the neighbor in person.

Adjective Forms

Positivepersönlich
Comparativepersönlicher
Superlativepersönlichsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "persönlich" mean in English?
"persönlich" means personal, private, or in person. 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.

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