personally · adverb /ˈpɜr.sən.əl.i/
Word family
Nouns: person, personality, personification
Adjectives: personal, impersonal
Verbs: personalize, personify
Adverbs: personally
personally (OPINION)
B1 used when you give your opinion
Dictionary example:
Personally, I think the show is going to be a great success.
Learner example:
Personally, I really like green spag[h]etti. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Korean)
personally (NOT SOMEONE ELSE)
B2 done by or affecting one person and not someone else
Dictionary examples:
These figures should be correct because I've checked them personally.
He believes that parents should be made personally responsible for their children's behavior.
Learner example:
At the end of the concert, when it was after midnight and everyone had already left, the group came up to each of us (who helped out) and thanked us personally! (First Certificate in English; B2; Japanese)
take sth personally
C1 to think that someone is criticizing you or to feel that a failure or bad situation is your fault
Dictionary example:
You shouldn't take everything so personally.
Learner example:
She tends to take things too personally, and sometimes she over[r]eacts. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; German)
