noun
personnel, staff
B1
Personal means 'personnel' or 'staff', referring to a company's employees as a group. Neuter noun (das Personal); plural form shown as Personals but often used as a singular collective (das Personal). Use regular declension; no special preposition. Common in HR contexts: das Personal einstellen, schulen, verwalten.
Examples
Das Personal ist sehr hilfsbereit.
The personnel is very helpful.
Das Personal des Hotels spricht mehrere Sprachen.
The hotel's staff speak several languages.
Das Personal in diesem Hotel ist sehr freundlich.
The staff at this hotel are very friendly.
Details
Mnemonics
Visualize a team photo labeled 'Personal' on a company website to recall the word and its meaning.
Think of a neutral group (das) — 'das Personal' is a collective, so use 'das'.
Notes
Das Personal is often used as a collective noun (uncountable) meaning employees/personnel. In everyday speech 'das Personal' or 'die Mitarbeiter' can be used depending on context.