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persona

person

noun pehr-SOH-nah Common

Usage Note

Persona is grammatically feminine regardless of the sex of the person described — una persona inteligente applies equally to a man or a woman. The plural personas is standard throughout the Spanish-speaking world; 'persons' is the correct English match in formal contexts. It also underpins personal (staff) and personaje (character/figure).

Examples

"Es una persona muy amable."

Natural Translation

She is a very kind person.

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