Vocabulary
eigens
/ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩s/· adverb
specially, expressly, specifically (for a purpose)
Eigens means "specially, just for this" — a room eigens eingerichtet, a song eigens komponiert, a guest eigens angereist — and is formal and written.
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eigens
specially, expressly
Für die Gäste aus Italien war eigens ein Dolmetscher bestellt worden.
An interpreter had been booked specially for the guests from Italy.
Word family
eigenseigenowneigenständigindependenteigenhändigwith one's own hands
Common combinations
- eigens dafürspecially for that
- eigens angefertigtspecially made
- eigens angereisttravelled specially
- eigens eingerichtetspecially set up
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
extraspeziellausdrücklich
Common learner mistakes
- Er hat das Regal eigens aufgebaut. (= by himself)Er hat das Regal selbst / allein aufgebaut.Eigens means "specially, for a purpose", not "on one's own".
Real examples
- Für das Konzert war die Pianistin eigens aus Wien angereist.The pianist had travelled from Vienna specially for the concert.
- Für Fragen zur Grundsteuer hat die Stadt eine eigens eingerichtete Hotline geschaltet.The city has set up a hotline specially for questions about property tax.
- Die Möbel im Wartezimmer wurden eigens für Kinder angefertigt.The furniture in the waiting room was specially made for children.
