No. 844 in Catalan

especials

"Especials" in Catalan means "special" in English.

In a sentence

Les ocasions especials es celebren amb molta alegria.
Special occasions are celebrated with great joy.
In this sentence, 'especials' is an adjective describing 'occasions' (feminine plural noun), meaning that these occasions are extraordinary or out of the ordinary.
Els ingredients especials fan que aquesta recepta sigui única.
Special ingredients make this recipe unique.
'Especials' here acts as an adjective qualifying 'ingredients' (masculine plural), indicating that these ingredients have unique or remarkable qualities.
Sempre dono una atenció especial als detalls.
I always pay special attention to details.
The word 'especial' in this instance functions as an adjective modifying 'atenció' (feminine singular), suggesting an exclusive or focused kind of attention.

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