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Nämlich Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Nämlich" is mainly used as adverb meaning "namely", "that is" or "because". It is also used as particle and adjective.
Essential properties of "nämlich"
Its most important properties are:
Meanings of "nämlich" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Namely, that is to say"
"Nämlich", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "Used to introduce an explanation or clarification of something previously mentioned."
- Translation(s): namely, that is, because, for
- Synonym(s): und zwar, das heißt, genauer gesagt
- Related word(s): denn, weil
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er konnte nicht kommen, er war nämlich krank.
- Ich mag dieses Buch, es ist nämlich sehr spannend.
- Sie hat zwei Haustiere, nämlich einen Hund und eine Katze.
2.) "Indeed, actually (for emphasis)"
"Nämlich", when used with this meaning, acts as particle.
- Definition: "Used to emphasize or highlight a statement or a question."
- Translation(s): indeed, actually, you see, as a matter of fact
- Synonym(s): doch, eben, halt
- Related word(s): ja, denn
📝 Some usage examples:
- Was willst du nämlich damit sagen?
- Das ist nämlich gar nicht so einfach.
- Ich habe nämlich keine Zeit dafür.
3.) "The same, identical"
"Nämlich", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Used in a formal or legal sense to refer to something specific or particular."
- Translation(s): the same, identical, aforementioned
- Synonym(s): Besagtes, Erwähntes, Besonderes
- Related word(s): Derelbe, Jener
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die nämliche Person wurde gestern verhaftet.
- Er bezog sich auf den nämlichen Paragraphen.
- Sie kamen zur nämlichen Zeit an.