talk about personal matters

[angliholic]

I don't want to talk about my personal matters to someone I'm not familiar with.



I wonder if "private matters/things" and "personal things/stuff" are all interchangeabove with "personal matters" and identical in meaning. YOur advices, thanks.

 

[Anglika]

Private and personal are interchangeable. I don't think things is interchangeable with matters, and stuff is slangy (usable if talking to close friends).

 

[angliholic]

Private and personal are interchangeable. I don't think things is interchangeable with matters, and stuff is slangy (usable if talking to close friends).

Thanks, Anglika.

But what are the differences between things and matters in the base sentence?

 

[Anglika]

It is a subtle difference - you could add to your alternatives "affairs", which would be closer to "matters" than to "things". "Personal things" is a vague term which could mean almost anything, whereas "personal matters" or "personal affairs" is more clearly what affects you emotionally, psychologically and/or financially.

 

[angliholic]

It is a subtle difference - you could add to your alternatives "affairs", which would be closer to "matters" than to "things". "Personal things" is a vague term which could mean almost anything, whereas "personal matters" or "personal affairs" is more clearly what affects you emotionally, psychologically and/or financially.

Thanks, Anglika, for the subtle analysis.

Gotcha.

 

[Amigos4]

Thanks, Anglika, for the subtle analysis.

Gotcha.

Angli, nice use of the word 'gotcha'! :lol: I see that you remember it from a previous discussion in this Forum! Bravo, mi amigo!

Cheers,
Amigos4

 

[angliholic]

Angli, nice use of the word 'gotcha'! :lol: I see that you remember it from a previous discussion in this Forum! Bravo, mi amigo!

Cheers,
Amigos4

Thanks, Amigos4.

How kind you are to encourage me all the time!
Good luck to you, mi amigo!