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beispielsweise

for example

adverb BY-shpeels-vy-ze Common
Communication Expressions

Usage Note

beispielsweise is the formal, written cousin of zum Beispiel ('for example') and is often abbreviated bspw. It is built from Beispiel ('example') plus the suffix -weise that turns nouns into 'in the manner of' adverbs. Place it flexibly, often right before the example given.

Examples

"Man könnte beispielsweise früher anfangen."

Natural Translation

One could, for example, start earlier.

Literal Translation

One could for-example earlier start.

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