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personal

personal

Meaning of personal

belonging to person

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British English/ˈpɜːsənəl/
American English/ˈpɝsənəl/
Russian transcription[ˈlʲit͡ɕnɨj]
personal
personal - личный
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personal with Russian translation

personal usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она поставила личную фотографию на полку.

She added a personal photo to the shelf display.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Дизайнер спросил о личных предпочтениях клиента перед началом работы.

The designer asked about the client's personal preferences before starting.

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personal belongs to the topic "Style and Taste". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

personalличный
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

personal synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between personal / private / own / intimate / individual / personalized

🇬🇧English
personal

Neutral adjective for things related to a person (feelings, belongings, information).

A2Very Often

I keep my personal photos in a locked folder.

Я храню свои личные фото в закрытой папке.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes restriction of access or confidentiality (private room, private information).

A2Very Often

Please keep this private — don’t tell anyone.

Пожалуйста, не распространяйте это, держите в секрете.

🇬🇧English

Shows possession or belonging (my own, her own); can mean 'personal' when used before a noun.

A2Very Often

She has her own room.

У неё своя/личная комната.

I
🇬🇧English
intimate

Suggests closeness or privacy with emotional/physical connotations (intimate friend, intimate details).

A2Often

They have an intimate relationship.

У них близкие/интимные отношения.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on a single person or item as separate from a group (individual choice, individual rights).

A2Very Often

Each individual has different tastes.

У каждого человека разные вкусы.

P
🇬🇧English
personalized

Means tailored or made to suit a particular person (personalized gift, personalized settings).

A2Often

He received a personalized mug with his name.

Он получил персонализированную кружку с его именем.

S
🇬🇧English
subjective

Refers to opinions or judgments based on personal feelings rather than facts (subjective view).

A2Often

Beauty is subjective.

Красота — это субъективно / это личное мнение.

🇬🇧English

Refers to things made or configured to a buyer’s specifications (custom order, custom settings).

A2Often

They sell custom keyboards online.

Они продают клавиатуры, сделанные на заказ.

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How to pronounce personal and what this word means

personal translation: личный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce personal

/ˈpɜːsənəl/

personal translation

личный

personal examples

She added a personal photo to the shelf display.

personal transcription

/ˈpɜːsənəl/, /ˈpɝsənəl/

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personal meaning: what does it mean?

belonging to person

personal pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

personal is pronounced as /ˈpɜːsənəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

personal definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She added a personal photo to the shelf display. Translation: Она поставила личную фотографию на полку.

Is personal part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

Yes, personal (личный) can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is personal part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, personal (личный) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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