Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #12
Word (Wort)

für

Translation (Übersetzung) for
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /fyːɐ/
A1
Prepositions
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common preposition accusative
Preposition indicating purpose, benefit, or duration. Always takes accusative case. Twelfth most frequent word in German.

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für is a German Prepositions

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für Examples (Beispiele) in English

für examples with English translations. See how to use für in sentences. für example sentences in English below.

Das Geschenk ist für dich.
The gift is for you.
benefit
Ich kaufe Blumen für meine Mutter.
I buy flowers for my mother.
purpose
Wir bleiben für eine Woche.
We stay for a week.
duration
Ich tausche das Buch für Geld.
I exchange the book for money.
exchange
Ich arbeite für eine Firma.
I work for a company.
employment
Er kämpft für die Freiheit.
He fights for freedom.
cause
Sie ist für den Vorschlag.
She is in favor of the proposal.
support
Für mich ist das wichtig.
For me, that is important.
opinion

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für Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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Related Compound Prepositions (Verbundpräpositionen)
zugunsten
Meaning: in favor of, for the benefit of
Case: genitive
Usage: more formal alternative to 'für'
Example: Er entschied sich zugunsten des Vorschlags.
Preposition
zwecks
Meaning: for the purpose of
Case: genitive
Usage: formal, always with genitive
Example: zwecks Klärung der Angelegenheit
Preposition
Derived Adverb (Abgeleitetes Adverb)
wofür
Meaning: what for, for what, for which
Usage: interrogative/relative adverb asking about purpose
Example: Wofür brauchst du das?
Adverb
hierfür
Meaning: for this, for this purpose
Usage: adverb indicating purpose for this
Example: Hierfür brauche ich Zeit.
Adverb
dafür
Meaning: instead, on the other hand
Usage: adverb meaning 'instead' or 'on the other hand'
Example: Er kommt nicht, dafür schreibt er einen Brief.
Adverb

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für Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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für Collocations (Kollokationen)

für collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn für word combinations and how to use für with other words naturally.

für mich
for me
High frequency
für dich
for you
High frequency
für ihn
for him
High frequency
für sie
for her, for them
High frequency
für uns
for us
High frequency
für euch
for you (plural)
High frequency
für immer
forever
High frequency
für eine Stunde
for an hour
High frequency
für eine Woche
for a week
High frequency
für einen Monat
for a month
High frequency
für jemanden sorgen
to take care of someone
High frequency
für etwas sorgen
to take care of something
High frequency
für etwas bezahlen
to pay for something
High frequency
für etwas kämpfen
to fight for something
High frequency
für etwas arbeiten
to work for something
High frequency
für etwas danken
to thank for something
High frequency
für etwas entscheiden
to decide for something
High frequency
für etwas interessieren
to be interested in something
High frequency
für etwas verantwortlich sein
to be responsible for something
High frequency
für alle
for everyone, for all
High frequency

für Idioms (Redewendungen)

für idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing für with meanings and explanations. Master für expressions used in everyday German.

für immer und ewig
forever and ever
Emphasizing eternal duration
für nichts und wieder nichts
for nothing, in vain
Without result or purpose
für bare Münze nehmen
to take at face value
To believe something without questioning it
für jemanden durchs Feuer gehen
to go through fire for someone
To do anything for someone, to be extremely loyal
für etwas zu haben sein
to be up for something
To be willing or ready to do something
für etwas gut sein
to be good for something
To be suitable or useful for a purpose
für etwas sein
to be in favor of something
To support or approve of something
für etwas sein Leben lassen
to give one's life for something
To die for a cause or person
für etwas bürgen
to vouch for something
To guarantee or take responsibility for something
für etwas einstehen
to stand up for something
To take responsibility or guarantee for something
für etwas einstehen müssen
to have to answer for something
To be held accountable for something
für etwas sorgen
to see to something, to take care of
To ensure something happens or is taken care of

für Synonyms (Synonyme)

für synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for für and expand your German vocabulary. Learn für similar words and their usage.

zugunsten
Meaning: in favor of, for the benefit of
High similarity
zwecks
Meaning: for the purpose of
High similarity
wegen
Meaning: because of, due to
Medium similarity
um ... willen
Meaning: for the sake of
Medium similarity
zu Gunsten
Meaning: in favor of
High similarity
an Stelle von
Meaning: instead of, in place of
Low similarity

für Antonyms (Antonyme)

für antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to für. Discover für opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

gegen
Meaning: against
wider
Meaning: against, contrary to
ohne
Meaning: without
statt
Meaning: instead of
anstatt
Meaning: instead of

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für Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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