Also means
personnel
Usage Note
Personal is a false friend: it means 'staff' or 'personnel', never the English adjective 'personal' (that is persönlich). It is a neuter mass noun used in the singular, so 'the staff are friendly' becomes das Personal ist freundlich.
Examples
"Das Personal ist sehr freundlich."
Natural Translation
The staff are very friendly.
Literal Translation
The staff is very friendly.
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