How to Say "above all" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “above all” is “especialmente” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me encantó la película, especialmente el final inesperado.
I loved the movie, especially the unexpected ending.
Necesitamos ser muy cuidadosos con este proyecto, especialmente en los costos.
We need to be very careful with this project, particularly regarding the costs.
Especialmente, te pido que seas puntual mañana.
Above all, I ask you to be punctual tomorrow.
Adverb Form
Most adverbs in Spanish that end in '-mente' are built by adding this ending to the feminine form of an adjective. Here, 'especial' is an adjective that stays the same for masculine and feminine, so the adverb is built directly: 'especial' + '-mente'.
Placement Error
Mistake: “Poner 'especialmente' entre el verbo y su objeto: 'Ella habló especialmente de sus metas.'”
Correction: Try to place 'especialmente' before the word it modifies or at the beginning or end of the sentence: 'Ella habló de sus metas, especialmente.' or 'Ella habló especialmente de sus metas.' (The first option is often more natural for beginners.)
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