besonders
especially
The German word 'besonders' is used in the same way as the English word 'especially'. It is an adverb that means to a greater degree or in a particular way. For example, 'Ich mag besonders Eiscreme' means 'I especially like ice cream'.
Example sentences using: besonders
Ich mag besonders Schokolade.
I particularly like chocolate.
In this sentence, 'besonders' is used to emphasize preference, indicating the speaker likes chocolate more than other things.
Das Wetter ist heute besonders schön.
The weather is particularly nice today.
Here, 'besonders' is used to enhance the adjective 'schön'. This amplifies the quality of the weather and conveys that it's not just nice, it's exceptionally nice today.
Er ist besonders fleißig.
He is particularly diligent.
In this context, 'besonders' is used to highlight a characteristic of a person, indicating that diligence is a significant traight of the individual.