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pessoal

"pessoal" means "personal" in Portuguese. It is number 360 on the frequency list, in A1 (adj).

Meaning

personal; staff, personnel; folks

IPA

/pe.soˈaw/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Olá, pessoal.
  Hi, everybody.
  Tatoeba: Ricardo14 / BHO
• Espera, pessoal.
  Wait, you guys.
  Tatoeba: bill / CK
• Não foi pessoal.
  It wasn't personal.
  Tatoeba: akilez / CK

Learned together

In the course, "pessoal" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• quase almost
• amanhã tomorrow
• tanto so much
• preciso precise
• feliz happy
• feito like
• quarto room, bedroom
• caro greatly valued
• junto together

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