German Conversation · Level 150
30 words
German word
namentlich
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnaːməntlɪç/
Meaning
- adverbespecially
Example
Das Problem betrifft namentlich die jungen Mitarbeiter.
The problem affects the young employees in particular.
More examples
In seinem Bericht wurde namentlich das Fehlverhalten hervorgehoben.
In his report, the misconduct was especially highlighted.
Core concept
A group fades into the background while one named member stands in a spotlight.
Common phrases
namentlich hervorgehoben
especially highlighted
namentlich die Verantwortlichen
especially the people responsible
Similar words
besonders: Used to place especially strong emphasis on one aspect.
vor allem: Used to identify the most important point among several.
insbesondere: Used to highlight a particularly important point or example in a broad range.
nämlich: Used to explain an earlier statement with a reason or specific example.
Definition in German
Besonders; oft im Sinne von ‚mit Nennung eines Namens‘ verwendet, um eine Person oder Sache hervorzuheben
Word origin
Namentlich is formed from German Name plus the suffix -lich, with Middle High German namelich as an earlier form.
Usage tips
- In formal German, namentlich often means 'especially' rather than literally 'by name', so context determines whether a specific name is expected.