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The totality of people employed in a company, government office, or organization; the workforce or employees.
Das Personal des Hotels war außerordentlich freundlich und zuvorkommend.
The hotel staff was extraordinarily friendly and accommodating.
'Personal' (staff) is a collective noun and is always used with a verb in the singular, even when it refers to many people. This is a common mistake among learners.
Das Personal ist sehr gut geschult.
The staff is very well trained.
The word 'Personal' (staff) is the basis for many useful compounds in a professional context, such as 'Personalabteilung' (HR department), 'Personalmangel' (staff shortage), or 'Personalausweis' (identity card).
Bei Personalmangel müssen die verbleibenden Mitarbeiter mehr arbeiten.
When there is a staff shortage, the remaining employees have to work more.
Common verbs used with 'Personal' (staff) are 'Personal einstellen' (to hire staff), 'Personal suchen' (to look for staff), or 'Personal schulen' (to train staff). Typical adjectives are 'qualifiziertes' (qualified), 'freundliches' (friendly), or 'medizinisches' (medical) staff.
Die Firma sucht dringend qualifiziertes Personal.
The company is urgently looking for qualified staff.
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Personal includes all employees of an organization. Stab, by contrast, refers to a specific group that advises and supports a leader. Therefore, use Personal for the entire workforce and Stab for the team directly supporting a leader.
Das gesamte Personal des Ministeriums nimmt an der Versammlung teil.
All the ministry’s staff are attending the meeting.
Der Stab des Ministers berät ihn vor der wichtigen Sitzung.
The minister’s staff advises him before the important meeting.
