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The meaning of the German word "besonders" and how you use it

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besonders
(adv.) particularly; especially
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Ihr neuer Song ist besonders gut .
Her new song is particularly good.
Wir sind eine besonders große Familie .
We are an especially large family.
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Germany's Culture - Part 2 of 5: The Classics
Besonders sehenswert , die nach einem Brand wiederhergestellte 'Anna-Amalia-Bibliothek' und Goethes Gartenhaus im Park an der Ilm ,
Particularly worth a look, the Anna-Amalia-Library, restored after a fire, and Goethe's summerhouse in the park on the Ilm,
The Earth and the Seasons
Diese vier Jahreszeiten sind in den gemäßigten Zonen besonders deutlich ausgeprägt .
The four seasons are particularly clearly distinct in temperate areas.
District Portrait: Berlin Prenzlauer Berg
Besonders junge Familien zieht es in den Prenzlauer Berg ,
Young families are particularly attracted to Prenzlauer Berg
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besonders
(adj.) special; different Although "besonders" can technically only function as an adverb to mean "particularly" or "especially", it can also be colloquially used as a predicative adjective.
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Das Restaurant war nicht besonders .
The restaurant wasn't (all that) special.
Also mein Onkel ist schon besonders , er lebt in einem Haus ohne Strom und Wasser .
So my uncle sure is different, he lives in a house without electricity or water.
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Berlin: Three Travel Tips - Part 2 of 2
ist insofern noch besonders für mich , weil ich diesen Ort schon seit 20 Jahren kenne .
it's still special for me in this respect because I've known this place for 20 years.
Why Are Bees Dying?
Wichtig ist das besonders für die Honigbiene ,
That's particularly important for the honey bee,
Carnival Dancer Gives a Tip for Cologne
Die sind ganz besonders - die haben ihr eigenes Flair .
They are very special - they have their own flair.
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besonders...viel
(adv.) so much; such a lot
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Ich habe nicht besonders viel , aber ich teile gerne mit dir .
I don't have that much, but I'm willing to share with you.
Der Junge hatte nicht besonders viel , also nahm ich ihn zu mir .
The boy didn't have a lot, so I took him in.
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nicht besonders
(expression) not great; not so good
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Sie fühlt sich heute gar nicht besonders .
She doesn't feel so good at all today.
Ihre Leistungen waren nicht besonders .
Their efforts were not great.
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Doctor Barbie - Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse
Ich fühl mich nicht besonders .
I don't feel feel so good.
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