Spezielle

Spezielle is a German attributive adjective form meaning "special" or "particular." It is the inflected form of the base adjective speziell and is used to describe a noun in combination with a determiner such as a definite article, possessive, or indefinite article. The base form speziell is used when the noun is not accompanied by a determiner or when a strong inflection is required.

Etymology and meaning: The word derives from Latin specialis through the German development of the adjective meaning tailored to a particular case or context. In modern German, speziell can mean either generally "special" or more specifically "focused on a certain purpose or context."

Declension and usage: The form spezielle occurs in feminine singular and neuter singular positions after a determiner like die, das, or eine. For masculine singular after a determiner, the form is spezieller, and for plural forms the endings shift to speziellen (das sind die speziellen Fälle, nicht die spezielen Fälle). In indefinite contexts, combinations such as eine spezielle Aufgabe or ein spezielles Problem illustrate the same general pattern, where the ending reflects gender, number, and case.

Common contexts: Speziell is widely used in everyday language as well as in technical, academic, and media contexts. It often contrasts with allgemein (general) or gewöhnlich (ordinary), signaling that a particular item, requirement, or circumstance is set apart for a specific purpose.

Examples: eine spezielle Lösung, die spezielle Behandlung, der spezielle Fall, die speziellen Bedingungen, das spezielle Produkt.

See also: speziell (the base form), Spezial, Spezialisierung.