No. 816 in German
besonderen
"Besonderen" means "special" or "particular" in English.
In a sentence
Dieser Feiertag hat eine besondere Bedeutung für die Gemeinde.
This holiday has a special meaning for the community.
Adjective describing the noun Bedeutung (meaning) to indicate its significance.
Sie legt besonderen Wert auf Ehrlichkeit.
She places special emphasis on honesty.
Adjective describing the noun Wert (emphasis), emphasizing its importance.
Die Kinder waren in besonders guter Stimmung beim Ausflug.
The children were in especially good spirits during the trip.
Adverb modifying the adjective guter (good) to indicate the extent.
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