No. 163 in Hebrew
למשל
For example.
In a sentence
אני אוהב פירות, למשל, תפוחים ואגסים.
I like fruits, for example, apples and pears.
Here, 'למשל' is used to give examples of the category mentioned, which is 'fruits'.
במדינות מסוימות, למשל בארצות הברית, יש שבירה עונתית של שעות העבודה.
In certain countries, such as in the United States, there is a seasonal adjustment of working hours.
Here, 'למשל' introduces a specific instance to illustrate the general statement about countries with seasonal working hours.
האומנות המקומית בארץ שונה מאוד. למשל, הציורים מבטאים תחושות של עונות השנה.
Local art in the country is very diverse. For instance, the paintings express feelings of the seasons.
In this sentence, 'למשל' is used to provide a concrete example that supports the description of local art.
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