näiteks

Näiteks is a Finnish adverb meaning "for example," used to introduce illustrative instances or to clarify a statement by pointing to concrete cases. It helps to specify information and can appear at different points within a sentence, including at the beginning of a clause or mid-sentence.

In Finnish, näТiteks functions as a connective adverb that signals an illustrative instance. It is considered neutral and suitable for both informal and semi-formal contexts. While esimerkiksi or esimerkiksi are common synonyms in writing, näТiteks remains widely used in spoken Finnish and in everyday writing. The word is related to the broader Finnish demonstrative system and is also found in related Finnic languages; for example, Estonian has a cognate form with a similar meaning.

Usage notes:

- Place at the start of a clause to introduce examples: Näiteks marjoja, sieniä ja villiyrttejä voi löytää metsistä.

- It can also occur mid-sentence to add a concrete example to a prior statement: Monet eläimet ovat aktiivisia yöllä, näet esimerkiksi lepakoita ja pöllöjä.

- In formal writing, more explicit phrasing such as esimerkiksi or esimerkkinä may be preferred, but näetkiТs remains common in everyday language.

See also:

- Esimerkiksi, a more common synonym in formal contexts.

- Finnish demonstratives and how they introduce examples.