Private and Personal '私人' 和 '个人'
"Can you tell me the difference between 'personal' and 'private'? Is it correct to say 'a personal matter'?"
Sunnie, Guangzhou
A question from Sunnie in Guangzhou.
In this week's Question and Answer of the Week, we consider the difference between the words 'personal' and 'private'.
Have a look at these sentences and see if you can work it out. Listen to the programme to check whether you are right.
I have to leave work early today. It's a personal matter.
收听与下载
She's terrified of the paparazzi so she hired her own private bodyguard.
You can borrow this book if you like; it's my own personal copy.
If you have a question about the English language, please email us.
如果大家有英语学习上的问题请随时给我们来信。我们的邮箱是 questions.chinaelt@bbc.co.uk.
