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hierfür

for this

adverb HEER-für Less Common
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Usage Note

hierfür is a pronominal adverb fusing hier ('here') with für ('for'), replacing 'for this/that' when referring to things, not people. German prefers such fused forms over für das, and parallels include hiermit and hierzu.

Examples

"Hierfür brauchen wir mehr Zeit."

Natural Translation

For this we need more time.

Literal Translation

For-this need we more time.

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