No. 87 in Latvian

īpaši

"Especially" or "particularly."

In a sentence

Es īpaši izbaudīju vakardienas koncertu.
I especially enjoyed yesterday's concert.
The word "īpaši" functions as an adverb to emphasize the enjoyment experienced.
Viņš to uzsvēra īpaši, lai mēs saprastu.
He emphasized it specifically so we would understand.
The word "īpaši" is used as an adverb to denote the specificity of the action.
Šī vieta ir īpaši skaista saulrieta laikā.
This place is particularly beautiful during sunset.
The word "īpaši" describes the degree of beauty the place has during sunsets.

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