Korean word

특별히

Pronunciation

Romanizationteukppyeolhi

Meaning

  • adverbespecially

Example

이번에는 특별히 선물을 준비했어요.i beo ne neun teuk ppyeol hi seon mu reul chun bi hae sseo yo

This time in particular, I prepared a gift.

Illustration for 특별히 (especially)

More examples

이번 주말에는 특별히 계획이 없어요.i beon chu ma re neun teuk ppyeol hi kye hoe gi eop sseo yo

This weekend, I don't have any particular plans.

Core concept

Sets one person, thing, or action apart for extra attention.

Common phrases

  • 특별히 준비하다teuk ppyeol hi chun bi ha da

    especially prepare

  • 특별히 조심하다teuk ppyeol hi cho sim ha da

    be especially careful

  • 특별히 언급하다teuk ppyeol hi eon geu pa da

    specifically mention

Similar words

특히teuki: One person, thing, or point receives focus because it stands out among many.
특별하게teukppyeolhage: An action follows a special method instead of an ordinary one.

Definition in Korean

보통과 달리 어떤 대상이나 행동을 다른 것보다 특별하거나 예외로 취급할 때 쓰는 부사.po tong gwa tal li eo tteon tae sang i na haeng dong eul ta reun keot ppo da teuk ppyeol ha geo na ye oe ro chwi geu pal ttae sseu neun pu sa

Word origin

The adverb is built from the Korean word for special plus a suffix used to form adverbs, giving it the sense of treating something in a special way.

Usage tips

  • It usually comes before the action it highlights, while English especially can appear in several places in a sentence.

Opposites

Related words

  • 특별행사teukppyeolhaengsaspecial eventnoun
  • 특별조치teukppyeoljochispecial measurenoun

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