English–German

“for” in German

German

Alsofür · fürs

Pronunciation

IPA/baɪ̯/

Example

Er arbeitet bei Siemens.

He works for Siemens.

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How to say “for” in German

“For” in German is bei.

A person, workplace, or event forms the nearby setting in which something exists or happens.

Full entry for bei: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bei

Wir treffen uns bei mir.

We meet at my place.

Tips for using bei

  • In bei Siemens, bei identifies the employer or organization, although English normally translates the phrase with for Siemens.

Other German words for “for”

Ich arbeite für meine Familie.

I work for my family.

Sie hat fürs Baby eine Decke gekauft.

She bought a blanket for the baby.

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