Spanish Word of the Day
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
particular
adjective: private
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Particular in Spanish has a couple of unexpected meanings. First, private.
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particulares private lessonsHace un par de años doy clasesparticulares dos veces a la semana. I’ve been giving private lessons twice a week for a couple of years now. -
Next, special.
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particulares private lessonsHace un par de años doy clasesparticulares dos veces a la semana. I’ve been giving private lessons twice a week for a couple of years now.El vestido no tiene nada departicular . The dress is nothing special . -
And of course, particular shares a meaning with English, in the phrase en particular, in particular.
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particulares private lessonsHace un par de años doy clasesparticulares dos veces a la semana. I’ve been giving private lessons twice a week for a couple of years now.El vestido no tiene nada departicular . The dress is nothing special .la industria del cine en general, y la de Hollywood enparticular the movie industry in general, and Hollywood in particular
