pessoal

Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Latin persōnālis.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pe.soˈaw/ [pe.soˈaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɨˈswal/ [pɨˈswaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /pɨˈswa.li/

  • Audio (Portugal (Porto)):(file)
  • Rhymes: -al, -aw
  • Hyphenation: pes‧so‧al

Adjective

pessoal m or f (plural pessoais)

  1. personal
    É para meu uso pessoal.
    It's for my personal use.

Noun

pessoal m (uncountable)

  1. staff
  2. (informal) folks; guys (to address a crowd)
    Synonyms: gente, galera
    O que tem de errado com vocês, pessoal?
    What is wrong with you people?

Further reading

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