besonders

German

Etymology

From besonder (“special”, adjective).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [bəˈzɔndɐs]
  • IPA(key): /beˈsɔndɐs/ (Austria)
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Adverb

besonders

  1. especially, particularly
    Ich mag Musik, besonders Rock. ― I love music, especially rock.
  2. (emphatic) very, especially
    besonders gut ― very good
    Sei besonders leise. ― Be very quiet.
  3. exceptionally, separately
    besonders behandeln ― to treat separately

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