für

See also: fur, fuer, Fur, Fuer, fúr, fûr, and fur.

German

für (+ accusative)

for
Das Geschenk ist für dich.
The present is for you.
in favor of, in support of
Ich bin für die erste Option.
I'm in favor of the first option.
by the standards of
Für einen Ausländer sprichst du sehr gut Deutsch.
For a foreigner, you speak German very well.
on behalf of
Mein Anwalt wird das für mich beantworten.
My lawyer will answer to that on my behalf.
kind / type of
Was für ein Kuchen ist das?
What kind of cake is this?
(informal) instead of
Für die Hose hab ich jetzt den Rock genommen.
Instead of the trousers [which I chose not to buy], I took the skirt.
(colloquial, nonstandard) in order to (with zu and infinitive)
Synonym: um

Der Papa holt das Werkzeug, für die Waschmaschine zu reparieren.
Daddy is getting his tools in order to repair the washing machine.

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