dafür
\daˈfyːɐ̯\
The verdict
“dafür” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pour cela.
Corpus desk
Index FR-dafur · dafür · French
dafür · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 5 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | dafür |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | \daˈfyːɐ̯\ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « dafür » en français
Rare enough to double-check
dafür is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \daˈfyːɐ̯\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for dafür, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is dafür, spelled D-A-F-Ü-R.
Definition
- 1Pour cela.
- 2Pour cela, pour ce que l’on supporte.
- 3Par conséquent, comme punition, récompense.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how dafür appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Der Esel ist ein dummes Tier, Der Elefant kann nichts dafür.
500 Euro! Dafür kriegt man ja zwei Wochen Ibiza, mit Flug!
Antonyms
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.