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nämlich

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nämlich

Pronunciation: /ˈnɛːmlɪç/

namely, specifically; used to further specify what exactly one was talking about just before

The German adverb nämlich means namely, specifically; used to further specify what exactly one… in English.

A2 rank #483

All meanings of nämlich

Adverb
  1. namely, specifically; used to further specify what exactly one was talking about just before
  2. because, after all; used to follow up a statement with a second one that justifies the former, treated as a revealing of new information

nämlich in a German sentence

Ein Tier fehlt noch, nämlich die Katze.

One animal is still missing, namely the cat.