for in Finnish
for in Finnish is sillä, kohti, -n — for means intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
for in Finnish
sillä
(formal, literary) Because.
kohti
Towards; in the direction of.
-n
Towards; in the direction of.
-lle
Directed at; intended to belong to.
varten
Directed at; intended to belong to.
puolesta
Supporting, in favour of.
aikana
Over (a period of time).
ajan
Over (a period of time).
-sta
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
seurauksena
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
takia
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
vuoksi
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
saadakseen
In order to obtain or acquire.
What does "for" mean?
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prep Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
"I bought this gift for my sister."
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prep Because of, or as the reason for.
"She was praised for her honesty."
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prep In support of, or in favor of.
"Most residents voted for the new park."
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prep Covering a period of time or distance.
"We drove for three hours without stopping."
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for in a sentence
- I bought this gift for my sister.
- This desk is for the new employee.
- She was praised for her honesty.
- Most residents voted for the new park.
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What is "for" in Finnish?
"for" in Finnish is sillä, kohti, -n. for means: Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
How do you use "for" in a sentence?
Example: "I bought this gift for my sister." In Finnish, "for" is sillä, kohti, -n.
Are there other ways to say "for" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 13 translations listed for "for": sillä, kohti, -n, -lle, varten, puolesta.
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