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específicamente

es-peh-SEE-fee-kah-men-teh

adverbB1

specifically?clarifying a point,expressly?with clear intention

Also:particularly?highlighting one item

📝 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

💡 Grammar Points

The '-mente' Adverb Pattern

This word is formed by taking the feminine adjective 'específica' (specific) and adding the ending '-mente'. This '-mente' ending is the most common way to create adverbs in Spanish, just like adding '-ly' in English.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Adjective and Adverb

Mistake: "Usando 'específico' cuando se necesita 'específicamente'. (e.g., 'Hablo específico.')"

Correction: Always use the '-mente' form when the word is modifying a verb (an action), not a noun. Say: 'Hablo específicamente.'

⭐ Usage Tips

Emphasis and Placement

You can usually place 'específicamente' before or after the verb it modifies, or even at the start of the sentence, depending on what you want to emphasize. It's a flexible word!

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: específicamente

Question 1 of 1

Which of the following sentences uses 'específicamente' correctly?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

específico(specific (adjective)) - adjective

especificar(to specify (verb)) - verb

especial(special) - adjective

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).