German Conversation · Level 117
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German word
personell
Pronunciation
IPA/pɛɐ̯zoˈnɛl/
Meaning
- adjectivepersonnel
Example
In der Firma gab es personelle Veränderungen.
The company underwent personnel changes.
More examples
In einigen Abteilungen ist die personelle Situation angespannt.
In some departments, the personnel situation is tense.
Core concept
An organization adjusts who fills its roles and how its staff is arranged.
Common phrases
personelle Situation
personnel situation
personelle Veränderungen
personnel changes
Similar words
persönlich: Concerned with someone's private life, personal affairs, or individual opinion.
Definition in German
Kennzeichnet Maßnahmen oder Veränderungen, die die Zusammensetzung, Besetzung oder Organisation von Personal betreffen.
Word origin
German personell is borrowed through French personnel from Latin personalis, an adjective formed from persona, meaning "person."
Usage tips
- The noun Personal usually refers collectively to staff, while Mitarbeiter or Beschäftigte refers to individual employees.
Other meanings
- staffadjective
- staffingadjective
Related words
- Personalabteilungpersonnel departmentnoun
- Personalplanungpersonnel planningnoun