specially

especialmente, expresamente

Con una finalidad concreta o para una persona o un acontecimiento en particular.

En inglés sencillo: For one particular purpose, person, or event.

• I made this specially for you.
• These shoes are specially designed for runners.
• We hired specially trained staff to handle emergencies.

Cómo se usa: specially for someone/something (The dress was made specially for her wedding.)

Sinónimos: especially, specifically

Expresiones frecuentes: specially made, specially designed, specially for someone

especialmente, en particular

Más que los demás, o prestando atención especial a alguien o algo.

En inglés sencillo: More than other people or things, or with particular attention to one.

• I like fruit, specially strawberries.
• The house feels cold, specially in winter.
• Everyone enjoyed the games, specially the younger children.

Sinónimos: especially, particularly, in particular

Expresiones frecuentes: specially in winter, specially young children, specially when tired

muy, sumamente

Indica que algo se da en un grado muy alto.

En inglés sencillo: To a very great degree.

• That cake was specially good.
• The road was specially dangerous after dark.
• She was specially pleased with her new garden.

Sinónimos: very, extremely, particularly

Expresiones frecuentes: specially good, specially difficult, specially pleased