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ejemplo

example

noun eh-HEM-ploh Common
Communication Language

Usage Note

Ejemplo is the go-to word for 'for example': por ejemplo (abbreviated p. ej.). Unlike English 'example', it also covers the sense of 'model' or 'lesson to follow', as in dar ejemplo ('to set an example'). The phrase a modo de ejemplo is a slightly more formal alternative to por ejemplo.

Examples

"Por ejemplo, puedes usar el metro."

Natural Translation

For example, you can take the subway.

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