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"Especially" is an adverb which is often translated as "especialmente", and "specially" is an adverb which is also often translated as "especialmente". Learn more about the difference between "especially" and "specially" below.
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
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a. especialmente
I made this meal especially for you.Hice esta cena especialmente para ti.
b. expresamente
Tammy wore her pink sweater especially for David, because he didn't believe she owned anything pink.Tammy llevaba el suéter rosa expresamente para David, porque no se creía que ella tuviera nada rosa.
c. en particular
The singer offered his gratitude to his fans, but especially to those from his home town.El cantante dio las gracias a sus fans, pero, en particular, a los de su ciudad natal.
a. particularmente
Dania had an especially long weekend because she was in bed sick with the flu.Dania tuvo un fin de semana particularmente largo porque estuvo en cama enferma con la gripe.
b. especialmente
Bryan found learning Chinese to be especially difficult.A Bryan le pareció que aprender chino era especialmente difícil.
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. especialmente
Gina baked a cake specially for her boyfriend's birthday.Gina horneó un pastel especialmente para el cumpleaños de su novio.
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