für

See also fur

German[edit]

From Old High German furi.

für (+ accusative)

for

Das Geschenk is für dich.

The present is for you.
on behalf of

Mein Anwalt wird das für mich beantworten.

My lawyer will answer to that on my behalf.
(colloquial, nonstandard) in order to (with zu and an infinitive)

Der Papa holt das Werkzeug, für die Waschmaschine zu reparieren.

Daddy is getting his tools in order to repair the washing machine.