No. 249 in Icelandic

fyrir

The Icelandic word "fyrir" means "for," "before," "on behalf of," or "in front of," depending on context.

In a sentence

Ég keypti gjöf fyrir vini mína.
I bought a gift for my friends.
In this context, 'fyrir' is used to indicate the recipient of an action.
Það er mikilvægt að plana fyrir framtíðina.
It is important to plan for the future.
Here, 'fyrir' signifies an intent directed towards a future time or condition.
Hann biður fyrir öllum heiminum.
He prays for the whole world.
In this instance, 'fyrir' indicates the subject or cause of a prayer or wish.

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