No. 2,183 in Portuguese
pessoalmente
"Personally."
In a sentence
Pessoalmente, eu acho que deveríamos tentar outra abordagem.
Personally, I think we should try a different approach.
Here, 'pessoalmente' signifies the speaker's personal viewpoint, acting as an adverb to express individuality in opinion.
O diretor da empresa lidará pessoalmente com esse problema.
The company director will personally handle this issue.
In this instance, 'pessoalmente' is used to emphasize direct involvement of the subject in the action.
Pessoalmente, gosto de comidas bem temperadas e saborosas.
Personally, I like well-seasoned and flavorful foods.
Here, 'pessoalmente' conveys a personal preference or opinion of the speaker.
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