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speziell: special — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

Dictionaryspeziell

Quality-approved learning entryAdjectiveLevel B1

speziell

special

special, particular, or intended for a particular purpose or person

IPA/ʃpeˈtsi̯ɛl/

The main stress follows standard German pronunciation.

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Meaning 1neutral · 88%

special, particular, or intended for a particular purpose or person

Natural examples

Für diese Schraube brauchen wir ein spezielles Werkzeug.

Das Programm wurde speziell für Kinder entwickelt.

Ich suche etwas Spezielles für den Geburtstag.

Usage note

speziell often emphasizes special purpose or distinctiveness. spezifisch more often emphasizes exact relevance to a clearly defined thing, group, or case.

Mini-lesson: Made especially for

speziell für + accusative is common when something is designed for a particular group or purpose.

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Form and grammar

Base form: speziell
Comparative: spezieller
Superlative: am speziellsten
Comparison: regular
Gradable: Yes
Before a noun: Yes
After a linking verb: Yes
adverbial: Yes
Opposite: allgemein

speziell can mean special, particular, or specially intended. It is often used adverbially in speziell für + accusative. The source comparison forms are retained.

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