No. 1,389 in Polish

specjalnie

"Specjalnie" means "on purpose" or "specially."

In a sentence

Zrobiłem to specjalnie, aby ci pomóc.
I did it on purpose to help you.
The word 'specjalnie' denotes 'on purpose,' indicating intentionality.
Specjalnie na tę okazję kupiliśmy nowe ubrania.
We bought new clothes especially for this occasion.
Here 'specjalnie' means 'especially,' emphasizing preparation for a specific circumstance.
Nie zrobiłem tego specjalnie, to był przypadek.
I didn't do it intentionally; it was an accident.
In this instance, 'specjalnie' refers to 'intentionally,' contrasting intent with accidental occurrence.

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