ADJECTIVE

persönlich/pɛʁˈzøːnlɪç/personal; private; individual

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

Definitions

1.relating to a particular person; not impersonal(attribute, quality)

a.regarding or belonging to oneself

Das ist meine persönliche Meinung.That is my personal opinion.

2.involving direct or private approach/interaction(relationship, style)

a.direct, individual (not public or general)

Wir hatten ein persönliches Gespräch mit dem Chef.We had a personal conversation with the boss.

Adjective Forms

Positivepersönlich
Comparativepersönlicher
Superlativepersönlichsten

Frequently asked questions

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