Especial(ly) and special(ly)‎آموزش زبان انگلیسی

Especial(ly) and special(ly)

Especially and specially can often both be used with the same meaning.

It was not (e) especially cold.

Especially is used to mean ‘above all’.

I play a lot of tennis, especially on Sundays.

It rains a lot, especially in the north.

The children are very noisy, especially when we have visitors.

I like all kinds of fruits, especially apples.

Especially follows a subject.

All my family like music. My father, especially, goes to as many concerts as he can.

Specially is used to mean ‘for a particular purpose’.

These shoes were specially made for me.

The adjective especial is rare. We normally use special.

He took special trouble over his work.