específicamente

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“específicamente” means “specifically” in Spanish (clarifying a point).

specifically, expressly

Also: particularly

AdverbB1

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📝 In Action

Necesito saber específicamente qué día empieza el curso.

I need to know specifically which day the course starts.

Ella vino específicamente para firmar los documentos.

She came expressly to sign the documents.

¿Qué parte del libro, específicamente, te gustó más?

Which part of the book, specifically, did you like the most?

Word Connections

Synonyms

concretamente (concretely)
particularmente (particularly)
puntualmente (precisely)

Antonyms

generalmente (generally)
vagamente (vaguely)

Common Collocations

hablar específicamente de – to speak specifically about
diseñado específicamente para – specifically designed for

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: específicamente

Question 1 of 1

Which of the following sentences uses 'específicamente' correctly?

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👥 Word Family▼

específico(specific (adjective)) — Adjective

especificar(to specify (verb)) — Verb

especial(special) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

simplemente normalmente

📚 Etymology▼

It comes from the Latin word *specificus*, meaning 'of a particular kind,' which was combined with the Spanish suffix '-mente.' This suffix comes from the Latin word *mens* (meaning 'mind' or 'manner'). Therefore, the word literally describes doing something 'in a specific manner.'

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: specificallyPortuguese: especificamente

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'específicamente' and 'específico'?

'Específicamente' is an adverb, meaning 'specifically.' It describes an action (a verb). 'Específico' is an adjective, meaning 'specific.' It describes a noun (a person, place, or thing). Example: 'El problema específico' (the specific problem) versus 'Lo discutimos específicamente' (We discussed it specifically).