No. 103 in Dutch
bijvoorbeeld
"For example."
In a sentence
Ik hou van fruit, bijvoorbeeld appels.
I love fruit, for example, apples.
The word 'bijvoorbeeld' ('for example') is used here to clarify with a specific instance of the general statement 'fruit'.
Sommige dieren, bijvoorbeeld tijgers, leven alleen in specifieke regio's.
Some animals, for instance tigers, only live in specific regions.
Here, 'bijvoorbeeld' is employed to exemplify the type of animals being discussed, lending context to the mentioned species.
Je kunt verschillende kleuren nemen, bijvoorbeeld rood of blauw.
You could choose different colors, such as red or blue.
In this sentence, 'bijvoorbeeld' introduces options available from the broader category 'colors', offering illustrative examples.
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