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No. 1,283 in German

for

The German word "for" does not exist; you might mean "für," which translates to "for" in English.

In a sentence

  • Ich habe ein Geschenk für dich.

    I have a present for you.

    The word "für" in this sentence means "for" and indicates the recipient of the action or object.

  • Das ist der Grund für meine Verspätung.

    This is the reason for my delay.

    In this sentence, "für" means "for" and conveys an attribution or association.

  • Für mich ist das ein wichtiger Punkt.

    For me, this is an important point.

    The usage of "für" in this context demonstrates the perspective or beneficiary of the statement.

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