für

/fyːɐ̯/

preposition A1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Prep Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. for

    Always takes the accusative case, regardless of movement or position — one of the simpler prepositions to remember for that reason.

    • Das Geschenk ist für dich.

      The gift is for you.

Practice

1 What does für mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das Geschenk ist ___ dich.

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