La diferencia entre ‘especially’ y ‘specially’

Diferencias entre especially y specially

Hello there student! ¿Sabes cuál es la diferencia entre ‘especially’ y ‘specially’? ¿O quizás eres de aquellos estudiantes que ha llegado hasta el año 2019 sin saber de la existencia de ‘especially’? 🙈

En ese caso, quédate ahí pegado al asiento y solucionaremos esto en menos que canta un gallo. No vuelvas a liarte con estos dos adverbios en inglés. ¡Dentro vídeo!

¡Mini test al final del post!👇

¿Cuándo usamos ‘especially’?

👉 Usamos ‘especially’ cuando equivale a sobre todo, ’above all’.

I love fruit, especially bananas.

We’ve got many plants at home, especially cacti.

That bar is always packed, especially at weekends.

👉 También usamos ‘especially’ delante de adjetivos, con el significado de ’particularmente’.

I feel especially grumpy in the mornings.

The underground was especially busy this morning. Strike

It’s not especially hot for this time of the year.

¿Cuándo usamos ‘specially’?

Cuando nos referimos al propósito específico o la función de algo.

These scissors are specially designed for left-handed people.

This poodle is specially trained to sniff drugs.

Si tienes problemas con la pronunciación de la ‘s’ seguida de consonante, te recomendamos ver nuestra workshop de pronunciación.

¿Cuándo se pueden usar ambas?

Mira este ejemplo:

👉🥛 I bought this milk especially / specially for you.

Este caso nos referimos a un propósito en particular. He comprado esta leche para ti, quizás porque te gusta más o porque eres intolerante a la lactosa, vegetariano, etc. Ambas son aceptadas, pero es más común usar ‘especially’.

En resumen, recuerda que ‘especially’ es mucho más común y puedes usarlo siempre y cuando no hables del propósito específico o la función de algo, en ese caso usas ‘specially’.

¿Tienes otro ratito para dedicarle a tu inglés? Echa un vistazo a esta entrada de Oxford Dictionary con más palabras confusas en inglés.

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Flashcards

This video has been specially made with love at Amigos Ingleses headquarters. 💕

¡Puedes compartirlo, ‘especially’ si te ha ayudado!

Take care and I hope to see you next week! 🙂

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39 Comments

BENJAMIN on 30/05/2019 at 8:21 am

Thanks for all the amazing videos, especially this 😉
- Isabel on 30/05/2019 at 9:37 am
  
  Thanks for learning English with Amigos Ingleses! Take care Benjamin!
Roxana Rivera on 23/05/2019 at 2:44 pm

Hello! I am from Peru, I love your lessons, than you so much for your help!
- Isabel on 30/05/2019 at 9:31 am
  
  Thank you Roxana! Lovely to meet you! 🙂
ANDY on 20/05/2019 at 4:46 am

my first time in this blog and I loved it!!!Thank you so much!!!
Dolores on 17/05/2019 at 1:07 pm

You guys are a blast!! Please keep on making videos! I had no idea of the existence of those 2 words.
Lucia on 17/05/2019 at 12:47 am

I love this blog!! Thank you for the classes. Cheers from Argentina!
- Cristy on 22/05/2019 at 5:19 pm
  
  Me encantó, hace sólo 2 días, conocí su canal.
  - Isabel on 30/05/2019 at 9:30 am
    
    Thank you Lucía! Welcome to Amigos Ingleses 🙂
- Ramón on 27/05/2019 at 11:40 pm
  
  Sois divertidos.
  Me gusta aprender inglés con vosotros
  - Isabel on 30/05/2019 at 9:31 am
    
    We try our best for you Ramón!:-)
Francisco espinosa on 16/05/2019 at 4:10 pm

Lovely video
Emma Luna Barpra on 16/05/2019 at 1:38 pm

Hey guys!
Congrats! Great vídeo👏👏👏
You’re the best!😎😍
Thank you very much for everything!👌😘
I💗Amigos Ingleses
xoxo
David Martín on 16/05/2019 at 10:14 am

I love watching English youtube channels, especially ‘Amigos Ingleses’.
These sentences are written specially for thanking our teachers.
- Isabel on 16/05/2019 at 10:30 am
  
  Good job David! Thank you! 🙂
Malopede on 16/05/2019 at 9:39 am

This video is especially good!
- Phillip on 16/05/2019 at 10:04 am
  
  Thanks Malopede!
- Francisco espinosa on 16/05/2019 at 4:08 pm
  
  Lovely video…I’m losing the plot because of you!!!
Geovani on 16/05/2019 at 7:34 am

Excellent test! Thanks for it!
- Phillip on 16/05/2019 at 10:03 am
  
  Glad you liked it Geovani
LUCERO on 16/05/2019 at 5:53 am

Hi guys, thanks for your teachings!
- Phillip on 16/05/2019 at 10:03 am
  
  You’re welcome Lucero!
- Francisco espinosa on 16/05/2019 at 4:10 pm
  
  Lovely video!
  I’m losing the plot because of you
  - Name * Lester Gonzalez on 21/05/2019 at 8:28 am
    
    Wow ! Me ha gustado muchísimo el video Especialmente cuando Philip revisaba la tarea de Isabel 😂😂
Yuriana on 16/05/2019 at 3:23 am

No, I didn’t get it😰😰😕😕
Dan on 15/05/2019 at 10:53 pm

Mola !!!
- Phillip on 15/05/2019 at 11:14 pm
  
  Cheers!
CataO on 15/05/2019 at 10:23 pm

I love these videos always classes are especially boring.
- Phillip on 15/05/2019 at 11:14 pm
  
  Thanks Cata!
Paola on 15/05/2019 at 9:45 pm

Hi guys, I have a little question that gets me while I was watching the video.
What is the difference between sniff and smell?

Thanks!
- Phillip on 15/05/2019 at 11:17 pm
  
  Hi Paola! Good question! Sniffing is defined by air rushing up your nose, while smelling itself begins when the odorous molecules attach to nerve cells in the brain. 😉
  - Isabel on 16/05/2019 at 1:13 pm
    
    Sniff = olfatear 🙂
- Mabel on 16/05/2019 at 6:31 pm
  
  Thank you Isabel and Philip you are extraordinary. Your explanations are always crystal clear ,I learn and laught lot.
Julian Lezama Farfan on 15/05/2019 at 8:56 pm

I had those words in my mundo especial la because i got confused writting something romantic to my ex-girlfriend that i want to get back with her, i still love her a lot.
- Phillip on 15/05/2019 at 11:20 pm
  
  Julián, there are plenty more fish in the sea! I wish you luck! 😉👍
Leire on 15/05/2019 at 8:02 pm

That was really useful!!! Thank you for making these videos!!
- Phillip on 15/05/2019 at 11:18 pm
  
  It’s our pleasure! 🤗
zania jara on 15/05/2019 at 7:43 pm

You’re awesome guy!! Thank you 🌻
- Phillip on 15/05/2019 at 11:15 pm
  
  Thanks Zania! 🤗