Például

Például is a Hungarian adverb meaning "for example." It is used to introduce a specific instance or set of instances intended to illustrate a point. The word is derived from the noun példa (example) with the adverbial suffix -ul, forming an invariable expression that denotes exemplification.

Usage in sentences is flexible. Például can appear at the start of a clause or sentence to introduce an example, or it can occur in the middle of a sentence, typically separated by commas. When introducing a list, it may be written with a following colon, as in Például: alma, körte, narancs. In general, it does not change form and does not affect subject–verb agreement; it simply flags that what follows is an example or set of examples.

Common usage notes include its role as a neutral, coordinating device in argumentation or explanation. It is often preferred over more emphatic phrasing when a writer seeks to illustrate a point without asserting a general rule. While Például is common in everyday speech and writing, other phrases like mint például (such as) or példaképp (an older or more formal variant) can be used to introduce examples with slightly different nuance.

See also: mint például, példaképp.