No. 7 in German
für
The German word "für" means "for" in English.
In a sentence
Ich habe diese Blumen für dich gekauft.
I bought these flowers for you.
In this sentence, "für" means 'for' and indicates the recipient of the action.
Dieses Geschenk ist für meinen Freund.
This gift is for my friend.
Here, "für" denotes the purpose or dedication of the object to someone.
Für einen Anfänger sprichst du sehr gut Deutsch.
For a beginner, you speak German very well.
In this sentence, "für" is used to express comparison or evaluation relative to a reference point.
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