besonder

B1

special, particular

English meaning
special, particular

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besonder in a sentence

Meine Eltern wollten uns mit dieser Reise eine ganz besondere Freude machen.

My parents wanted to give us a very special joy with this trip.

Where besonder comes from

mittelhochdeutsch besunder, Zusammenrückung aus mittelhochdeutsch bī und mittelhochdeutsch sunder. Das Wort ist seit dem 15. Jahrhundert belegt, sowohl als Adverb als auch als Adjektiv.

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What does besonder mean in English?

besonder means "special, particular". For example: "Meine Eltern wollten uns mit dieser Reise eine ganz besondere Freude machen." — "My parents wanted to give us a very special joy with this trip."

What level is besonder in German?

besonder is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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