Meanings
for (intended for)
Das Geschenk ist für dich.The present is for you.
for, because of (in order to handle a case, task or problem)
Ich brauche das Buch für eine Hausarbeit.I need the book for an assignment.
in favor of, in support of
Ich bin für die erste Option.I'm in favor of the first option.
for, to; describes the subject of a qualitative judgment or experience
Das ist für uns nicht von Interesse.That is not of interest to us.
on behalf of
Mein Anwalt wird das für mich beantworten.My lawyer will answer to that on my behalf.
for, in return for (as a consequence or punishment)
Für seine Verbrechen musste eher zwei Jahre ins Gefängnis.For his crimes, he went to prison for two years.
7 more meanings
in was fürkind / type of
Was für ein Kuchen ist das?What kind of cake is this?
colloquialinstead of
Für die Hose hab ich jetzt den Rock genommen.Instead of the trousers [which I chose not to buy], I took the skirt.
in certain verbal constructionsfor, as (being (the same as))
jemandem für etwas haltento (mistakenly) consider someone something
for, at (planned for a certain date or time)
Das Konzert ist für Montag geplant.The concert is planned for Monday.
for, by the standards of (comparing against a norm)
Für einen Ausländer sprichst du sehr gut Deutsch.For a foreigner, you speak German very well.
by, for, after; indicates a sequence of repeated similar steps; with the noun repeated
Schritt für Schrittstep by step
colloquial · nonstandardin order to
Der Papa holt das Werkzeug, für die Waschmaschine zu reparieren.Daddy is getting his tools in order to repair the washing machine.