dafür
See also: dafuer
German
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German dāvür, dārvür, from Old High German dār furi, dāra furi; equivalent to da + für. Compare English therefore.
Pronunciation
editAdverb
editdafür
- for that, for it
- Dafür brauchen wir gut ausgebildete Fachleute wie Sie. ― For that we need well-trained specialists like you.
- Der Täter allein ist dafür verantwortlich. ― The offender alone is responsible for his actions.
- Ich werde mich dafür einsetzen, dass es nicht wieder vorkommt. ― I will try to see to it that it does not happen again.
- dafür bezahlen. ― to pay for it.
- dafür kämpfen. ― to fight for it.
- dafür notwendig. ― necessary for this.
- Auf diese Weise haben wir zumindest etwas dafür bekommen. ― This way, we at least got something for it.
- dafür aussprechen. ― to speak in favour of it.
- dafür stimmen. ― to vote in favour of it.
- dafür entscheiden. ― to decide on it.
- dafür ausgeben. ― to spend on it.
- 2019 January 29, Dorothea Vollenweider, 20 Minuten[1]:
- «Mieten ist das neue Kaufen», sagt auch Marketingexperte Felix Murbach. Ein Grund dafür sieht er im zunehmenden Bewusstsein für Nachhaltigkeit.
- "Renting is the new buying," adds marketing expert Felix Murbach. He sees an increased awareness of sustainability as one reason for that.
- instead, at least, as a compensation
- Wir mussten ganz hinten sitzen. Dafür waren die Karten billiger.
- We had to sit at the very back. At least the tickets were cheaper.
- Ich gebe Ihnen dafür meine Stimme. ― I'll give you my voice in exchange.
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