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A fixed expression (often abbreviated as 'z. B.') used to introduce one or more illustrations of a general statement.
Es gibt viele schöne Städte in Deutschland, zum Beispiel Hamburg, München oder Berlin.
There are many beautiful cities in Germany, for example Hamburg, Munich, or Berlin.
The expression 'zum Beispiel' (for example) is very flexible. It can appear at the beginning of a sentence (then the verb follows), in the middle, or at the end of the sentence. In written language, the abbreviation 'z. B.' is often used.
Zum Beispiel könntest du mehr Sport machen.
For example, you could do more sports.
The idiom 'sich ein Beispiel an jemandem nehmen' (to take someone as an example) has a fixed structure. The person who serves as the role model is always in the dative after the preposition 'an'.
Er sollte sich ein Beispiel an seiner fleißigen Kollegin nehmen.
He should take his hardworking colleague as an example.
When 'Beispiel' means an illustration, it is often combined with the verbs 'geben' (to give), 'nennen' (to name), or 'anführen' (to cite).
Können Sie mir bitte ein Beispiel für diese Regel geben?
Can you please give me an example of this rule?
When 'Beispiel' refers to a person or their actions, it often means a role model or example. Adjectives like 'gut' (good), 'schlecht' (bad), or 'leuchtend' (shining) make this meaning clear.
Ihre Hilfsbereitschaft ist ein gutes Beispiel für alle.
Her helpfulness is a good example for everyone.
Important other words are derived from 'Beispiel' (example). 'Beispielhaft' means 'vorbildlich' (exemplary), and 'beispiellos' means 'ohnegleichen' (without equal) or 'noch nie dagewesen' (unprecedented).
Sein Engagement für das Projekt war beispielhaft.
His commitment to the project was exemplary.
about / approximately
'etwa' and 'das Beispiel' are connected when you want to illustrate something. 'etwa' can introduce an example and then means something like 'zum Beispiel' (for example). It sounds a bit more formal or concise. 'das Beispiel', on the other hand, is a noun: it means a concrete case or appears in the fixed expression 'zum Beispiel'. The words can be confused because both help with explaining. A practical rule is: 'etwa' comes directly before the example, while 'das Beispiel', as a noun, usually needs an article or appears in the expression 'zum Beispiel'.
Mein Nachbar hat am Wochenende ein gutes Beispiel genannt, weil er die Regel erklären wollte.
My neighbor gave a good example at the weekend because he wanted to explain the rule.
Für den Kurs brauchst du ein Heft, einen Stift und etwa ein kleines Wörterbuch.
For the course, you need a notebook, a pen, and, for example, a small dictionary.