Arabic → English
خَاصَّة in English
- Pronunciation
- khāṣṣatan
- Arabizi
khasatan- Type
- adverb
Other meanings
- خاصّة khāṣṣah — private · private, special, own
How to use it
The word خاصة can function as both an adverb and an adjective. As an adverb, it usually means 'especially' or 'particularly' and often appears at the end of a sentence. As an adjective, it means 'private,' 'special,' or 'own' and agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes.
Example sentences
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أحب الفاكهة، خاصة التفاح.
Uḥibbu al-fākihah, khāṣṣatan at-tuffāḥ.
I like fruit, especially apples.
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هذه غرفة خاصة للطعام.
Hādhihi ghurfah khāṣṣah liṭ-ṭaʿām.
This is a private dining room.
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هذا رأيي الخاص.
Hādhā raʾyī al-khāṣṣ.
This is my own opinion.
Questions and answers
When do I use خاصة as an adverb?
Use خاصة as an adverb when you want to emphasize something, similar to 'especially' or 'particularly' in English. For example, 'I like tea, especially green tea.'
How does خاصة work as an adjective?
As an adjective, خاصة means 'private' or 'own'. For example, 'This is my private room' (هذه غرفتي الخاصة) or 'He has his own car' (لديه سيارته الخاصة).
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