No. 327 in Norwegian
særlig
"Particularly" or "especially."
In a sentence
Jeg liker særlig å lese bøker.
I particularly enjoy reading books.
Here, 'særlig' is used to emphasize a preference or highlight an aspect.
Særlig på vinteren kan det være kaldt her.
Especially in winter, it can be cold here.
In this example, 'særlig' acts to indicate a specific time or condition distinct from others.
Det var ikke særlig morsomt.
It was not particularly funny.
Here, 'særlig' is used to negate or downplay the degree of something.
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