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besonders

especially

Meaning of besonders

more than usual or in particular

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German/bəˈzɔndɐs/
Russian transcription[ɐˈsobʲɪnːə]
especially
besonders - especially
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besonders with Russian translation

besonders usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Я люблю фрукты, особенно яблоки.

Ich mag Obst, besonders Äpfel.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Сегодня особенно холодно.

Heute ist es besonders kalt.

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besonders belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

besondersособенно
zusammenвместе
oftчасто
seltenредко
frühрано
spätпоздно
heuteсегодня

besonders synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between besonders / vor allem / insbesondere / namentlich / speziell / ganz besonders

V
🇩🇪German
vor allem

Highlights the main or most important item; very close to “especially” in everyday use.

A1Very Often
I
🇩🇪German
insbesondere

A more formal and precise way to single out a specific case or detail; slightly more formal than “vor allem”.

A1Often
N
🇩🇪German
namentlich

Usually means “namely, specifically, by name”; it is not exactly “especially” but introduces a precise clarification.

A1Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
speziell

Emphasizes something special, specific, or made for a particular case; often closer to “special/specific” than “especially”.

A1Often
G
🇩🇪German
ganz besonders

Strengthens “especially”; it adds stronger emphasis and often sounds more emotional.

A1Often
E
🇩🇪German
eigentlich

Usually means “actually, in fact” and only sometimes introduces a topic softly; it is not a direct synonym of “especially”.

A1Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
vorwiegend

Means “mainly, predominantly”; it describes what happens mostly, not just what is highlighted.

A1Often
H
🇩🇪German
hauptsächlich

Means “mainly, chiefly”; it points to the main part or main reason, not just emphasis.

A1Very Often

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How to pronounce besonders and what this word means

besonders means especially. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce besonders

/bəˈzɔndɐs/

besonders translation

especially

besonders examples

Ich mag Obst, besonders Äpfel.

besonders transcription

/bəˈzɔndɐs/

Questions about this word

besonders meaning: what does it mean?

mehr als gewöhnlich oder im Besonderen

besonders pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

besonders is pronounced as /bəˈzɔndɐs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

besonders definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich mag Obst, besonders Äpfel. Translation: Я люблю фрукты, особенно яблоки.

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