besondere
special
Clearly different from others and therefore remarkable or extraordinary.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat eine besondere Begabung für Sprachen.
She has a special talent for languages.
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Meanings
besondere
special / specific
Intended or suitable for a particular purpose, occasion, or person.
EXAMPLE
Für diesen Anlass brauchen wir eine besondere Genehmigung.
For this occasion, we need special permission.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry besondere, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | besondere |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | - | - | - | -n |
| acc. | -n | - | - | -n |
| dat. | -n | -n | -n | -n |
| gen. | -n | -n | -n | -n |
Add the ending to besondere.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -r | - | -s | -n |
| acc. | -n | - | -s | -n |
| dat. | -n | -n | -n | -n |
| gen. | -n | -n | -n | -n |
Add the ending to besondere.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -r | - | -s | - |
| acc. | -n | - | -s | - |
| dat. | -m | -r | -m | -n |
| gen. | -n | -r | -n | -r |
Add the ending to besondere.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „ein besonderes Erlebnis“ (a special experience), „eine besondere Freude“ (a special pleasure), and „eine besondere Ehre“ (a special honor). These phrases highlight something positively, for example in personal accounts or when welcoming someone.
EXAMPLE
Die Übernachtung unter freiem Himmel war für uns ein besonderes Erlebnis.
Spending the night under the open sky was a special experience for us.
Fixed expression
„Besonderen Wert auf etwas legen“ (to place particular importance on something) emphasizes what is very important to someone. In this expression, „auf“ (on) is followed by the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Unsere Firma legt besonderen Wert auf einen freundlichen Umgang mit Kunden.
Our company places particular importance on friendly interactions with customers.
Typical collocations
When talking about individual people or groups, „besondere Bedürfnisse berücksichtigen“ (to take special needs into account) and „auf besondere Wünsche eingehen“ (to accommodate special requests) are common collocations. They are useful, for example, when planning trips, events, or support services.
EXAMPLE
Bei der Planung der Reise berücksichtigen wir die besonderen Bedürfnisse älterer Menschen.
When planning the trip, we take the special needs of older people into account.
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