sonderlich

C1

particular / special

English meaning
particular / special

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sonderlich in a sentence

Es gibt nichts sonderlich Besonderes daran.

There is nothing particularly special about it.

Comparative and superlative

sonderlich → sonderlicher → am sonderlichsten

Word family

sonderlich is built from die Sonde (a probe). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where sonderlich comes from

Ableitung von der Präposition sonder oder vom Verb sondern mit dem Ableitungsmorphem -lich

Words that go with sonderlich

Questions about sonderlich

What is the comparative of sonderlich?

sonderlich → sonderlicher → am sonderlichsten.

What does sonderlich mean in English?

sonderlich means "particular / special". For example: "Es gibt nichts sonderlich Besonderes daran." — "There is nothing particularly special about it."

What level is sonderlich in German?

sonderlich is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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