Napríklad

Napríklad is a common adverb in Slovak and Czech meaning "for example." It is used to introduce examples or to illustrate a point by listing typical instances. The word is formed from the preposition na and the noun príklad/příklad, and its modern spelling is a single word in both languages, with diacritics appropriate to each language. In everyday text, napríklad is versatile: it can occur mid-sentence to introduce a set of examples, or at the beginning of a clause for emphasis.

In Slovak, a typical sentence would read: Existujú rôzne druhy ovocia, napríklad jablká, hrušky a čerešne. The construction is commonly used to make statements clearer by providing concrete instances that readers can relate to. In more formal writing, napríklad is often preceded by a comma when it introduces examples within a larger sentence, as in the preceding example.

Etymology and variation: napríklad derives from na plus príklad (or příklad in related languages), combining into a single adverb that functions to signal illustration rather than to modify a noun. While the exact orthography varies between Slovak and Czech due to language-specific diacritics, the word serves the same pragmatic role in both languages. In addition to the full form, speakers may also use abbreviated forms such as napr. in informal writing, depending on the national context.

See also: for instance, examples in indexing, comparative linguistics, and usage notes.