German word

insbesondere

Pronunciation

IPA/ɪnsbəˈzɔndəʁə/

Meaning

  • adverbespecially

Example

Ich mag Obst, insbesondere Äpfel.

I like fruit, especially apples.

Illustration for insbesondere (especially)

More examples

Dieser Kurs ist insbesondere für Anfänger geeignet.

This course is especially suitable for beginners.

Core concept

A group of examples with one arrow pointing to the especially relevant member.

Common phrases

  • insbesondere bei Kindern

    especially among children

  • insbesondere für Anfänger

    especially for beginners

  • insbesondere wenn

    especially when

Similar words

vor allem: Used to strongly highlight the person or thing that matters most in a statement.
besonders: Used to stress that something stands out compared with others.

Definition in German

insbesondere bedeutet 'vor allem' und hebt einen speziellen Fall oder ein Beispiel innerhalb einer Gruppe hervor.

Word origin

The word preserves the older adverbial idea of considering something 'in a special way', from Germanic in combined with the ancestor besunder of besonders.

Usage tips

  • When insbesondere interrupts a sentence, it is often enclosed by commas, as in 'Viele Tiere, insbesondere Hunde, lernen schnell'.

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