nämlich
/ˈnɛːmlɪç/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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namely, that is to say (introduces an explanation or reason)
Explains a preceding statement, similar to "because" or "you see" — it never starts a sentence.
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Er kam zu spät, er hatte nämlich verschlafen.
He was late — you see, he'd overslept.
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Practice
1 What does nämlich mean?
namely, that is to say (introduces an explanation or reason)
2 Fill the gap: Er kam zu spät, er hatte ___ verschlafen.
Full sentence: Er kam zu spät, er hatte nämlich verschlafen. (He was late — you see, he'd overslept.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches nämlich?
nämlich: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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