Adjective / Adverb
sonderlich
Pronunciation: [ˈzɔndɐliç]
particularly, especially (usually in a negative phrase)
B2
rank #4,766
Meanings
Adverb
- particularly, especially (usually in a negative phrase)
Adjective
- real, particular
- strange, odd
Example sentence
Der Film war nicht sonderlich spannend.
The film wasn't particularly exciting.
Usage
- nicht sonderlich gut — Not particularly good; sonderlich is especially common after a negative.
- kein sonderliches Interesse — Before a noun, sonderlich takes normal adjective endings.
Der Weg ist nicht sonderlich weit, aber sehr steil.
The path is not particularly long, but it is very steep.