particularmente

Particularmente is an adverb used in Spanish and Portuguese to indicate emphasis on a specific aspect, subject, or circumstance. It corresponds to the English adverb particularly and is employed to single out something as more relevant or noteworthy within a statement.

Etymology and form: The word comes from the adjective particular, plus the adverbial suffix -mente, tracing back to Latin particulāris. As an uninflected fixed adverb, it functions to modify adjectives, verbs, or entire clauses, signaling emphasis or precision.

Usage and nuance: It is commonly placed before the element it modifies, or at the start of a sentence to foreground a point. It can introduce a qualifying or evaluative nuance, often signaling that what follows is a specific or more important instance within a broader claim. In formal writing, it helps to tighten assertions; in everyday speech, it adds emphasis without altering core meaning.

Examples:

- Spanish: “Estoy particularmente interesado en este tema.” “Este vino es particularmente aromático.”

- Portuguese: “Particularmente neste caso, devemos considerar os prós e contras.”

Relation to related terms: Part of a family of expressions built on the stem particular, including adjectives like particular and nouns such as particularidad (Spanish) or particularidade (Portuguese). It is closely related in meaning to synonyms such as especialmente or sobre todo, though usage may vary with formality and style.

See also: particularly (English usage), especialmente, particularidad/particularidade.