German word

fürs

Pronunciation

IPA/fyːɐ̯s/

Meaning

  • prepositionfor

Example

Sie hat fürs Baby eine Decke gekauft.

She bought a blanket for the baby.

Illustration for fürs (for)

More examples

Ich spare Geld fürs Geschenk.

I am saving money for the gift.

Core concept

A short "for-the" tag marks a neuter object that receives a purpose, benefit, or destination.

Common phrases

  • fürs Geschenk

    for the gift

  • fürs Abendessen

    for dinner

Similar words

für: Marks a person or thing as the intended beneficiary or purpose.
ohne: Marks the absence of a person or thing.
mit: Indicates companionship with someone or something.
zu: Indicates a destination or direction toward a place or goal.

Definition in German

Zusammenziehung von „für“ und dem bestimmten Artikel „das“, steht vor neutralen Substantiven im Akkusativ.

Word origin

German formed "fürs" by combining "für" with "das", and "für" continues to govern the accusative.

Usage tips

  • In "fürs Erste", "Erste" is a capitalized substantivized adjective, so the phrase is written as two words after the contraction.

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