für

This is the 7th most frequent German word.


für

The German word "für" means "for" in English.


In this sentence, "für" means 'for' and indicates the recipient of the action.

Ich habe diese Blumen für dich gekauft.

I bought these flowers for you.


In this sentence, "für" is used to express comparison or evaluation relative to a reference point.

Für einen Anfänger sprichst du sehr gut Deutsch.

For a beginner, you speak German very well.


Here, "für" denotes the purpose or dedication of the object to someone.

Dieses Geschenk ist für meinen Freund.

This gift is for my friend.