Goethe B1 Adjective #82 Adjective

speziell

spezieller · am speziellsten
Based on: *spek-
1.

particular, peculiar

(This is the main use of the word and it often borders on "weird", especially in combination with "ein bisschen")
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2.

special

(NOT very common and often a mistranslation.)
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3.

especially

(Not the most common option and kind of hard to get right.)
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How many meanings does the German word 'speziell' have?

speziell has 3 distinct meanings: 1. particular, peculiar , 2. special, 3. especially.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'speziell'?

comparative: spezieller / superlative: am speziellsten

What is 'speziell' related to?

The word 'speziell' is related to *spek-.

Where can I learn more about 'speziell'?

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