Structure
たとえば + Phrase
Details
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About たとえば
たとえば (or 例えば in its kanji form) is an adverb in Japanese that is used at the beginning of a sentence, or an individual statement, in order to present an example. It can be translated almost directly as 'for example'.
Fun Fact
例えば should primarily be used when the 'example' that is being given is as simple as possible. If you want to explain something in further (in-depth) detail, 詳しく 'in full' would be used as the adverb instead.
Topics
Smooth Operator
N4 Topic
In this Topic, we’re going to learn how to set the scene, give examples, and smoothly express our needs. In N5, we learned how to make basic, blunt sentences with some essential natural flourishes, such as sentence ending particles. In N4, we are expanding not just what we can express but how we can express ourselves. In the Topics for Lesson 8, we will focus on greasing the wheels of conversation to make things sound much smoother.
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たとえば、「英語が好きですか。」と聞いてみたら？
For example, why don't you ask 'Do you like English?'
たとえば、翻訳者になったら日本に住むことが出来る。
For example, if you become a translator, you will be able to live in Japan.
漢字を覚えるサイトがたくさんあります。たとえば、ワニカニだ。
There are a number of sites you can use to learn kanji. For example, Wanikani.
たとえば毎日日本語を話すなら、日本語のレベルが上がる。
For example, if you speak Japanese every day, your Japanese level will rise.
私は、たとえばあそこにあるイタリアンレストランのような店を作りたい。
For example, I want to make a restaurant like that Italian restaurant over there.
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たとえば – Grammar Discussion
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deltacat3
例えば、「英語が好きですか。」と聞いてみたら？
For example, why don’t you ask ‘Do you like English?’This is the first time I have seen [Verb ~たら] used at the end of a sentence.
So I read と聞いてみたら as “If/when you try to ask”.Is there something I am missing here?
nekoyama
This is covered in the たらどう grammar point. You can (casually) make suggestions without spelling out the part after the conditional.
deltacat3
@nekoyama Thank you for that clarification! At least it seems like a very logical combination, with the hypothetical condition [~たら] is modifying どう “In which way/manner?”. To literally express “what if you do… (this)?”