Definition
besonders — especially / particularly
Usage
Adverb of degree/emphasis. Invariable.
Examples
- Das hat mir besonders gut gefallen. — I particularly liked that.
- Heute ist es besonders kalt. — Today it is especially cold.
- Er ist nicht besonders groß. — He is not particularly tall.
Notes
besonders = especially/particularly. besonders gut = especially good. nicht besonders = not particularly (= mediocre/so-so). vor allem is similar but more emphatic. besonders precedes the word it modifies.