Especially vs specifically

[majidkh]

Hello

Could someone tell me whether it is possible to substitute particularly and especially for specifically in the following

sentences?If so,nothing change ?I mean the change in meaning or emphasis ,....

1-These jeans are designed specifically for women.

2-I bought it specifically to wear at the wedding.

3-Their campaign were specifically aimed(specifically) at young people.

4-The only book specifically about that event.

5-I don't think it's a specifically medical problem.

6-He could be described as radical more than specifically socialist.

7-You were specifically warned not to eat fish.

8-Casual dress is not acceptable.specifically,men must wear a shirt and tie.

Thank you in advance.

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by majidkh

1-These jeans are designed specifically for women. Both particularly and specially can be substituted.

2-I bought it specifically to wear at the wedding. Both particularly and specially can be substituted.

3-Their campaign was specifically aimed (specifically) at young people. Both particularly and especially can be substituted.

4-The only book specifically about that event. Both particularly and especially can be substituted.

5-I don't think it's a specifically medical problem. Must use an adjective. Can substitute particular.

6-He could be described as radical more than specifically socialist. Can substitute particularly.

7-You were specifically warned not to eat fish. Both particularly and especially can be substituted.

8-Casual dress is not acceptable. Specifically, men must wear a shirt and tie. Use specifically.

Answers above.

[bobjenkins]

Hola, ¿es tu primera lengua español?

Cuídate

[Rusty]

Bob, she doesn't speak Spanish. She's here to improve her English.

[Arielle]

Good luck, majidk! Rusty did a nice job of explaining it.

[bobjenkins]

Originally Posted by Rusty

Bob, she doesn't speak Spanish. She's here to improve her English.

Oh, gracias Rusty

I hope that you learn alot here Majidkh If you have any questions feel free to ask me

[majidkh]

Thank you every body for your kind and thank you rusty especially for your wonderful. help.

Regards

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by Rusty

Bob, she doesn't speak Spanish. She's here to improve her English.

Just it's curios, because are there people who need to improve their tongue language, at least I don't want improve my Spanish, but just If I want to improve my English.

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo

Just it's curios, because are there people who need to improve their tongue language, at least I don't want improve my Spanish, but just If I want to improve my English.

Crotalito, maybe his/her first language isn't either English or Spanish, but another one, and he/she just wants to learn English, not Spanish

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by irmamar

Crotalito, maybe his/her first language isn't either English or Spanish, but another one, and he/she just wants to learn English, not Spanish

I didn't know it, I'm sorry.

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo

I didn't know it, I'm sorry.

I don't know, either, I just guess it

[brute]

Originally Posted by Rusty

Answers above.

A good explanation. I think specific is a more focused, exclusive and incisive word than especially, although they both convey the same idea. The sentence about dress code is a much more forceful request - an implied order with specific.