für meaning and definition in german

Preposition

Frequency:

+ accusative

1. for Das Geschenk ist für dich.‎

   The present is for you.

2. on behalf of Mein Anwalt wird das für mich beantworten.‎

   My lawyer will answer to that on my behalf.

3. by the standards of Für einen Ausländer sprichst du sehr gut Deutsch.‎

   For a foreigner you speak German very well.

4. colloquial, nonstandard in order to (with zu and infinitive) Der Papa holt das Werkzeug, für die Waschmaschine zu reparieren. Daddy is getting his tools in order to repair the washing machine.