What does personal in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word personal in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use personal in Spanish.

The word personal in Spanish means personal, personal, individual, private, personal, personnel, staff, personally, personal lawsuit, action in rem and in personam, personal ad, singles ad, personal care, personal item, personal item, personal object, personal hygiene, staff allocation, personal assistant, personal matter, personal assistance, personal autonomy, personnel cuts, personal search, personnel training, training of personnel, hiring of personnel, staff recruitment, take on staff, user account, personal account, personal care, private, personal, personal development, personal growth, PPE, personal protective equipment, personal protective equipment, individual protective equipment, legal status, personal history, personal initiative, personnel manager, head of personnel, personal effects, personal obligation, personal assets, personal question, personal pronoun, layoffs, reduction in force, staff cutback, staff turnover, employee turnover, recruitment, personal development, personal growth, personal touch, personal transfer. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word personal

personal

adjetivo (relativo al individuo) (relating to a person)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Un toque personal haría más acogedora la habitación.
A personal touch would make this room more inviting.

personal, individual

adjetivo (para una sola persona) (for a specific person)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tendré que ir sola a la boda ya que recibí una invitación personal.
I will have to go to the wedding alone since I received an individual invitation.

private, personal

adjetivo (privado, íntimo) (intimate)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
A los actores les molesta que se les pregunte sobre su vida personal.
It bothers actors when people ask them about their private lives.

personnel, staff

nombre masculino (trabajadores de una empresa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Van a reducir el personal en la empresa.
They are going to cut personnel (or: staff) at this company.

personally

locución adverbial (formal (por uno mismo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
El Senador presentó su propuesta a título personal y sin el apoyo de su partido.
The Senator presented his proposal personally, without the backing of the party.

personal lawsuit

(der: sanción de derecho personal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

action in rem and in personam

locución nominal femenina (der: protege derecho real y personal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personal ad, singles ad

locución nominal masculina (para buscar pareja) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Después de años de estar solo, Fernando publicó un anuncio personal en una página de Internet.
After years of being single, Fernando published a singles ad on a website.

personal care

(aseo personal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Creo que a Mario le falta algo de arreglo personal.
I think Mario lacks a bit of personal care.

personal item

(para uso privado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El cepillo de dientes es un artículo de uso personal y no debe compartirse.
The toothbrush is a personal item and should not be shared.

personal item, personal object

(de uso personal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No pueden llevarse artículos personales a la expedición.

personal hygiene

locución nominal masculina (higiene corporal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lavarse las manos y usar ropa limpia son hábitos de aseo personal.
Habits of personal hygiene include washing your hands and wearing clean clothes.

staff allocation

(adscripción de trabajadores)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La asignación de personal se realizará por sector.
Staff allocation will be made by sector.

personal assistant

(ayudante personal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Todos los grandes actores tienen asistentes personales.
All the big actors have personal assistants.

personal matter

(tema personal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personal assistance

(atención en persona)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Voy a ir a la oficina a recibir atención personal.
I'm going to go to the office for personal assistance.

personal autonomy

locución nominal femenina (independencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La autonomía personal es la capacidad de tomar las riendas de la vida propia.
Personal autonomy is the ability to manage your own life.

personnel cuts

locución nominal femenina (reducción de empleados) (to save money, increase efficiency)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La empresa está pasando por un período de baja de personal.
The company is currently carrying out personnel cuts.

personal search

(figurado (para reflexionar, meditar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me voy de vacaciones en una búsqueda personal.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. My personal search for inner peace won't allow me to make rash choices anymore.

personnel training, training of personnel

locución nominal femenina (preparación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La capacitación del personal inicia después de la contratación.
Personnel training starts after hiring.

hiring of personnel, staff recruitment

locución nominal femenina (empleo, trabajo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La contratación de personal es una función del departamento de recursos humanos.
Staff recruitment is a function of the HR department.

take on staff

locución verbal (ocupar empleados)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La empresa tuvo que contratar personal para poder cumplir con el plazo.
The company had to take on staff to meet the deadline.

user account

locución nominal femenina (redes sociales)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personal account

locución nominal femenina (servicios de pago)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personal care

(aseo, higiene)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se requiere buen cuidado personal para el trabajo de azafata.
Working as a stewardess requires great personal care.

private, personal

locución adjetiva (de índole privada)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Esa es información de carácter personal.
This information is private.

personal development, personal growth

(evolución personal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los adolescentes necesitan espacio para su desarrollo personal.
Young people need space for personal development.

PPE

locución nominal masculina (abrev.: equipo de protección personal) (abbreviation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los médicos aprenden una técnica específica para ponerse y quitarse el EPP sin contaminarse ni contaminarlo.
Doctors learn a specific technique for putting on and taking off PPE without contaminating themselves or others.

personal protective equipment

locución nominal masculina (ropa o dispositivo: protege de lesión)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El casco de plástico es una parte indispensable del equipo de protección personal para entrar a la mina.

personal protective equipment, individual protective equipment

locución nominal masculina (medicina: evita contagio por contacto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El personal de salud lleva equipo de protección individual para evitar contagiarse, pero también para proteger a sus pacientes del contagio.
Healthcare staff use personal (or: individual) protective equipment to avoid becoming infected, but also to protect their patients from infection.

legal status

(nacionalidad de individuo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ese artículo se refiere al estatuto personal de las mujeres de la comunidad sunita.
That article refers to the legal status of the women of the Sunni community.

personal history

locución nominal femenina (biografía)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personal initiative

locución nominal femenina (cualidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personnel manager, head of personnel

locución nominal con flexión de género (gerente, encargado) (work, company)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La jefa de personal quiere que nos reunamos con ella esta tarde.
The personnel manager wants us to meet with her this afternoon.

personal effects

(útil de uso personal)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

personal obligation

(derecho: de la persona)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personal assets

(econ: bienes personales)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

personal question

(íntima)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pedro, ¿puedo hacerte una pregunta personal?

personal pronoun

nombre masculino (sustituye al sujeto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
"Él" o "tú" son pronombres personales.
"He" or "you" are personal pronouns.

layoffs

(disminución de plantilla)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La empresa anunció que hará un recorte de personal el mes próximo.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. There are rumors in the office that a reduction in workforce is coming.

reduction in force, staff cutback

(disminución de la plantilla)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La empresa anunció una reducción de personal.
The company announced a reduction in force.

staff turnover, employee turnover

(turnos rotatorios)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La empresa tiene mucha rotación de personal.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The hospital changes its staff rotation schedule every month.

recruitment

(para una empresa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mariana trabaja en selección de personal.
Mariana works in recruitment.

personal development, personal growth

(mejoramiento individual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los deportistas entrenan para la superación personal.
Sportspeople train for personal development.

personal touch

(detalle personalizado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personal transfer

(de lugar de trabajo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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