How do you use "special" in a sentence?

We're planning something special for her birthday. The restaurant has a special menu for vegetarians. There's nothing special about my cooking – anyone can do it!

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Q: What does "special" mean?

Different from normal; unique or for a particular purpose The adjective 'special' describes something better than ordinary, unique, or designed for a particular purpose. It can express affection ('you're special to me'), indicate specific requirements ('special needs'), or denote something exceptional. Common phrases include 'special occasion,' 'special offer,' 'special effects,' and 'nothing special.'

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Different from normal; unique or for a particular purpose

特别的；特殊的；专门的

especial

特別な；専用の

특별한; 전용의

The adjective 'special' describes something better than ordinary, unique, or designed for a particular purpose. It can express affection ('you're special to me'), indicate specific requirements ('special needs'), or denote something exceptional. Common phrases include 'special occasion,' 'special offer,' 'special effects,' and 'nothing special.'

形容词「special」描述比普通更好的、独特的或为特定目的设计的东西。它可以表达感情（「you're special to me」你对我很特别）、表明特定需求（「special needs」特殊需求）或表示特别的东西。常见短语包括「special occasion」（特殊场合）、「special offer」（特价优惠）。

«Special» describe algo mejor que lo ordinario, único, o diseñado para un propósito particular. Puede expresar afecto («you're special to me»), indicar requisitos específicos («special needs»), o denotar algo excepcional. Las frases comunes incluyen «special occasion», «special offer», «special effects» y «nothing special».

形容詞「special」は、普通より良いもの、ユニークなもの、または特定の目的のために設計されたものを表します。愛情を表現したり（「you're special to me」）、特定の要件を示したり（「special needs」）、例外的なものを示すことができます。「special occasion」（特別な機会）、「special offer」（特別オファー）などの表現があります。

형용사 'special'은 보통과 다르거나, 독특하거나, 특정 목적을 위해 만들어진 것을 묘사합니다. 애정을 표현하거나('you're special to me'), 특정 요건을 나타내거나('special needs'), 예외적인 것을 의미할 수 있습니다. 자주 쓰이는 표현으로는 'special occasion', 'special offer', 'special effects', 'nothing special' 등이 있습니다.

Examples

We're planning something special for her birthday.
我们正在为她的生日策划一些特别的活动。
Estamos planeando algo especial para su cumpleaños.
彼女の誕生日に何か特別なことを計画しています。
그녀의 생일을 위해 특별한 것을 계획하고 있어요.
The restaurant has a special menu for vegetarians.
这家餐厅为素食者提供特别菜单。
El restaurante tiene un menú especial para vegetarianos.
そのレストランにはベジタリアン用の特別メニューがあります。
그 레스토랑에는 채식주의자를 위한 특별 메뉴가 있습니다.
There's nothing special about my cooking – anyone can do it!
我的厨艺没什么特别的——任何人都能做到！
¡No hay nada especial en mi cocina, cualquiera puede hacerlo!
私の料理に特別なことはありません——誰でもできます！
제 요리에 특별한 건 없어요——누구나 할 수 있어요!

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'specialis' meaning 'individual, particular', from 'species' meaning 'appearance, kind, sort'. Related to 'specific', 'specimen', and 'spectacle', all from the root 'specere' meaning 'to look at'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal