die Personalien, pl.
personal details · personal detail
Grundlegende Angaben zu einer Person, wie Name, Geburtsdatum und Adresse.
The German word "Personalien" is a noun that generally translates to "personal details" or "personal information" in English. It is the plural form of "Personalie," which refers to an individual's profile or biographical data, such as name, age, address, and other identifying information.
Similar terms in German include "Daten" (data) and "Anmeldedaten" (registration details).
The difference between "Personalien" and these similar words lies in the specificity; "Personalien" specifically refers to personal and often official information about a person, while "Daten" is a more general term that can refer to various types of data.
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Examples
Die Polizei fordert die Personalien des Fahrers.noun
The police request the driver's personal details.
Seine Personalien wurden überprüft.noun
His personal details were checked.
Bitte geben Sie Ihre Personalien am Empfang an.noun
Please provide your personal details at reception.
Bei der Anmeldung muss man seine Personalien angeben.noun
When registering, you have to provide your personal details.
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