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zum Beispiel

for example

adverb TSOOM bey-SHPEEL Rare
Communication Expressions

Usage Note

Zum Beispiel (abbreviated z. B.) introduces an illustrative example; one of the most common discourse markers in everyday German, used in spoken and written registers alike.

Examples

"Du könntest zum Beispiel Fahrrad fahren."

Natural Translation

You could, for example, ride a bicycle.

Literal Translation

You could to-the-example bicycle ride.

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