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dafür

for it

adverb da-FUYR Common
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Also means

in favour

Usage Note

dafür is a pronominal adverb replacing für + a thing ('for it, for that'), avoiding für es. It also means 'in favour' (Ich bin dafür) and 'in return, to make up for it' (dafür ist es billig).

Examples

"Ich bin dafür, wir gehen jetzt."

Natural Translation

I'm in favour, let's go now.

Literal Translation

I am for-it, we go now.

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