No. 933 in Dutch
for
The Dutch word "for" does not exist; you may mean the English "for."
In a sentence
Ik kocht een cadeau voor mijn vriend.
I bought a gift for my friend.
'voor' in this context indicates the recipient of the action, showing who the gift is intended for.
Dit plan is goed voor de toekomst.
This plan is good for the future.
'voor' in this context connects the subject with the context or entity benefiting from the described condition.
We moeten vertrekken voor zonsondergang.
We need to leave before sunset.
'voor' in this context conveys a time aspect, indicating that the action occurs before a certain point in time.
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