No. 685 in Danish
især
"Især" means "especially" or "particularly" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg elsker mad, især italiensk mad.
I love food, especially Italian food.
Here 'især' emphasizes a particular type within a broader set, highlighting 'Italian food' as a favorite type of food under 'all foods'.
Børnene er glade for spil, især læringsspil.
The children are fond of games, especially educational games.
Here 'især' narrows the focus to a specific and distinct subcategory of games, emphasizing 'educational games' out of 'all games'.
Vi skal passe på miljøet, især skovene.
We must take care of the environment, especially the forests.
Here 'især' stresses a significant aspect among many under a general topic, specifying 'forests' as an important part of 'the environment' to care for.
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