You should know this before learning Korean] 03. Alphabet letters

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Korean words differences; 특히 vs 특별히

     First, let's look at the dictionary meaning of the two words.

특히: 보통과 다르게

especially: different from normal

특별히: 보통과 구별되게 다르게

specially: distinguishably different from normal.

표준국어대사전

    It is difficult to explain the difference between the two words in the dictionary's meaning alone. The only difference between the two words is 'distinguishably'. However, if you look at the examples Korean use often, you can see some differences.

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    'Especially' is often used in situations where something is considered to be normal and the comparison target is more than or less. At this time, the premise is that the comparison targets are similar, but there is a difference in degree. It is often used when you want to say something more or less than the average.

    For example, look at the following sentences.

벌레는 보통 징그럽다. 하지만 바퀴벌레는 특히 더 징그럽다.

Bugs are usually gross. But cockroaches are especially gross.

외국어 공부는 보통 어렵다. 특히 러시아어는 더 어렵다.

Studying a foreign language is usually difficult. Russian is especially difficult.

원래 고기를 싫어하는데 특히 돼지고기는 더 싫어.

I don't like meat, especially pork.

한국의 겨울은 춥다. 특히 1월이 춥다.

Winter in Korea is cold. January is especially cold.

평소에도 머리가 아팠는데 오늘은 특히 더 심하네요.

I had a headache usually, but it's especially worse today.

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    As mentioned above, 'especially' compares a little more or less to a normal state.

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    Let's take a look at the 'specially' meaning this time. 'Distinguishably' is added to its definition. It is often used when it is different from ordinary situations. If the word "especially" focuses on the degree of difference, the word "specially" focuses on something unusual and extraordinary.

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    For example,

이 선물은 특별히 널 위해 준비했어.

I specially prepared this gift for you.

이 학교 학생들을 위해서 특별히 이 교복을 만들었습니다.

I made a special school uniform for the students at this school.

여러분의 나라에서 1월 1일에 특별히 하는 행사가 있어요?

Is there a special event in your country on January 1st?

단골 손님께는 특별히 좋은 물건을 드리고 있어요.

We're giving special good items to our regular customers.

방학 때 뭐 해? 글쎄, 특별히 할 건 없는데...

What do you do during your vacation? Well, there's nothing special to do.

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    For your information, both words are adverbs, so they are modifiers. It is located in front of an adjective, verb, or verb idiom.

Even if they are located in front of a noun, these words modify adjectives or verbs.

    '특히' comes from '특별히'. It can be seen as a kind of abbreviation, but there are some differences. Of course, there are some cases where both can be used interchangeably. This is because the boundaries of "ordinary" are sometimes not so clear.

나는 코치로서 모든 선수를 아끼지만 특히 너를 아낀다.

As a coach, I card about all the players especially you.

나는 코치로서 모든 선수를 아끼지만 특별히 너를 아낀다.

As a coach, I care about all the players, but I specially care about you.

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    These two sentences are interchangeable. The meaning is almost the same. But if I have to make a comparison, the first is that I care about you more than others. The second means that I care about you very much unlike when I treat other people.

    How is it different to say that I love you more among some group of people and that I love you differently from others? It's up to you how to interpret these two differences.

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    Let me tell you the case I use.

"Specially" is often used to say that there is something special. Just like when I say things I don't usually do. It can be used in both good and bad cases, but it is more often used in a good sense.

Among similar things, use 'especially' when comparing.

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