besondere

special, particular, distinct

English translations

  1. 01

    special

  2. 02

    particular

  3. 03

    extraordinary

Word details

German meaning
Besondere bedeutet, dass etwas nicht alltäglich oder gewöhnlich ist, sondern herausragend oder speziell.
English meaning
Special means that something is not ordinary or common, but outstanding or specific.
Synonym
speziell, außergewöhnlich
German example
Das ist ein besonderer Anlass.
English example
This is a special occasion.
Comparative
besondererSuperlative: am besondersten
Opposite of
special, particular, extraordinarynormal / gewöhnlich

Example sentences with “besondere”

  1. Das ist ein besonderer Anlass. (That is a special occasion.)

Frequently asked questions

Why does the ending of 'besondere' change?

The ending depends on German adjective declension, which is determined by the gender, case, and number of the noun, as well as the preceding article.