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How do you say "staff" in German?
das Personal
In German, "staff" is das Personal.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'pair-soh-NAHL', with stress on the third syllable and a long A.
Grammar notes
Das Personal is neuter and typically used as a mass noun (uncountable). Plural rarely used unless referring to different groups of staff.
Example sentence
Das Personal arbeitet gern hier.
The staff likes to work here.
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How to remember das Personal
Personal sounds like 'personnel'. Both refer to the people who work at a place.
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Questions about das Personal
How do you say "staff" in German?
In German, "staff" is das Personal. It is a noun.
Is das Personal masculine or feminine?
Das Personal is neuter and typically used as a mass noun (uncountable). Plural rarely used unless referring to different groups of staff.
How is das Personal used in a sentence?
Use das Personal as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Personal arbeitet gern hier. (The staff likes to work here.).
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