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personalmente

pehr-soh-nahl-MEHN-teh/peɾsonalˈmente/

“personalmente” means “in person” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

in person, personally

Also: face to face
Two people standing face-to-face in a room, shaking hands firmly to signify a direct, physical meeting.

📝 In Action

Necesito que firmes el documento personalmente.

A2

I need you to sign the document in person.

El presidente quiso agradecerle personalmente por su trabajo.

B1

The president wanted to thank him personally for his work.

Si tienes una queja, debes ir personalmente a la oficina.

B1

If you have a complaint, you should go to the office yourself.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • entregar personalmente – to deliver in person
  • hablar personalmente – to speak face-to-face

personally

Also: for my part
A single person standing confidently and pointing to their own chest with a deliberate gesture, indicating a personal viewpoint or preference.

📝 In Action

Personalmente, creo que esta es la mejor opción.

B1

Personally, I think this is the best option.

A mí, personalmente, no me convencen sus argumentos.

B2

Personally, I am not convinced by his arguments.

Yo, personalmente, habría elegido un color diferente.

B2

I, personally, would have chosen a different color.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • a mi juicio (in my judgment)
  • en mi opinión (in my opinion)

Common Collocations

  • personalmente, creo que... – personally, I believe that...
  • personalmente, me parece que... – personally, it seems to me that...

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "personalmente" in Spanish:

in person→personally→

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Quick Quiz: personalmente

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'personalmente' to express an opinion?

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📚 Etymology▼

Formed from the Spanish adjective 'personal' (personal) and the standard Spanish adverbial suffix '-mente'. This suffix comes from the Latin word *mens* meaning 'mind' or 'manner,' literally translating the word as 'with a personal manner.'

First recorded: Medieval Spanish (following the common pattern for forming adverbs from Latin)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: pessoalmenteItalian: personalmente

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I form other adverbs like 'personalmente'?

Most adverbs that end in '-ly' in English end in '-mente' in Spanish. You take the feminine form of an adjective (e.g., 'rápida' from 'rápido') and add '-mente' (rápidamente - quickly). If the adjective already ends in 'e' (like 'personal'), you just add '-mente' to that form.