No. 208 in Portuguese
especial
"Especial" in Portuguese means "special" in English.
In a sentence
O dia de hoje é muito especial para mim.
Today is very special for me.
Here, 'especial' is used as an adjective to express importance or significance of the day for the speaker.
Aquele restaurante tem um prato especial que você deve experimentar.
That restaurant has a special dish that you should try.
In this sentence, 'especial' is used to describe the unique or notable quality of the dish.
Ele foi convidado para um evento especial organizado pela empresa.
He was invited to a special event organized by the company.
Here, 'especial' characterizes the event as out of the ordinary or significant in some manner.
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