dafür

See also: dafuer

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German dāvür, dārvür, from Old High German dār furi, dāra furi, equal to da +‎ für. More at therefore.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /daˈfyːʁ/, [daˈfyːɐ̯]
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  • Hyphenation: da‧für
  • Rhymes: -yːɐ̯

Adverb

dafür

  1. 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.
    Natürlich ist das jederzeit möglich, wenn wichtige Gründe dafür sprechen.
    Of course it is possible to finish a week early, if you have important reasons.
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    • 2019 January 29, Dorothea Vollenweider, 20 Minuten‎:
      «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.
  2. 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.
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Further reading
  • “dafür” in Duden online
  • “dafür” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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