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speziell and besonders

The words speziell and besonders can be used as adjectives or adverbs, and are often translated as "particular," "particularly," "special," "specially," or "especially." 

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When speziell is used as an adjective, it reflects a uniqueness or particularity. As an adverb, it conveys a sense of specificity or purpose, and may be used when referring to something designed for a particular function or context.

 

Und Klingonisch ist dafür schon sehr, sehr speziell.

And Klingon is therefore indeed very, very, special.

Caption 24, Klingonisch-Kurs: Außerirdisch sprechen lernen

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Mehr als eintausend Tanks mit radioaktivem Wasser sollen mit einer speziellen Filteranlage entleert werden.

More than a thousand tanks of radioactive water are to be emptied using a special filtration system.

Captions 36-37, Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten Die Inflation verlangsamt sich

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Ihre Gehirne haben speziell entwickelte Bereiche, in denen sie lernen, Probleme zu lösen und zu kommunizieren.

Their brains have specially developed areas in which they learn to solve problems and to communicate.

Captions 64-65, Die Top Ten: Die 12 freundlichsten Meerestiere der Welt

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The word besonders refers to something that stands out or is remarkable compared to the norm. It is often used to emphasize a quality or characteristic.

 

Was ist so besonders an der Stadt?

What's so special about the city?

Caption 46, Bundesländer und ihre Rezepte: Hessen

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Der Mensch pflegt mit dem kalifornischen Seelöwen eine ganz besondere Beziehung.

Humankind maintains a very special relationship with the Californian sea lion.

Caption 74, Evolution: Die Küsten

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Heute hab ich ein ganz besonders leckeres Gericht für euch rausgesucht.

Today, I have picked out a particularly delicious dish for you.

Caption 4, Bundesländer und ihre Rezepte: Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Further Learning
You'll find many more examples of these words on Yabla German, and you can practice creating your own sentences that use them as an adjective or an adverb. 

 

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