Osebno

Osebno is a Slovenian word meaning personal or private. It functions as an adjective describing something relating to a person, and as an adverb meaning personally or in person. The form is derived from the noun oseba (person) and is commonly formed with the suffix -no in Slovenian to create adjectives and adverbs.

In usage, osebno appears in everyday language and in formal contexts. Common phrases include osebni podatki (personal data), osebne lastnosti (personal traits), and moje osebno mnenje (my personal opinion). In legal and administrative language, osebni podatki denotes information that identifies or can identify an individual, aligning with privacy concepts in Slovenian law.

The term has cognates in other South Slavic languages, such as Croatian and Serbian, where forms like osobno/osobno carry a related sense of personal or in-person attributes. These cognates reflect a shared morphological and semantic heritage rooted in the noun meaning person.

Osebno is a standard, widely used part of Slovenian vocabulary and does not refer to a distinct institution or concept beyond its ordinary linguistic meaning. Its usage helps distinguish personal attributes, rights, or statements tied to an individual from those pertaining to groups or public affairs. See also personal data, privacy, and personal opinion.