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Learn Danish: for - for preposition

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/The modal verb ought to (bør / burde)
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The modal verb ought to (bør / burde)

Usages of for

Den sunde livsstil er god for kroppen.

The healthy lifestyle is good for the body.

Søvn er vigtig for kroppen.

Sleep is important for the body.

Prisen som de betalte for mærket, var høj.

The price that they paid for the brand was high.

Prisen som vi betaler for kvaliteten, er høj.

The price that we pay for the quality is high.

Han er spilleren der tager ansvaret for gruppen.

He is the player who takes the responsibility for the group.

Hun afslørede sandheden for journalisten.

She revealed the truth to the journalist.

Foreningen er vigtig for samfundet.

The association is important for society.

Er chefen bange for at præsentere planen?

Is the boss afraid to present the plan?

Vi er glade for hjælpen, men jeg ordner det selv.

We appreciate the help, but I will take care of it myself.

Det er chefen som er ansvarlig for projektet.

It is the boss who is responsible for the project.

Det er dig der skal undskylde for skænderiet.

It is you who must apologize for the argument.

Det er advokaten der er ansvarlig for diskussionen.

It is the lawyer who is responsible for the discussion.

Han opfandt telefonen for hundrede år siden.

He invented the telephone a hundred years ago.

Forskningen begyndte for mange år siden.

The research began many years ago.

Hun opdagede planeten for fyrre år siden.

She discovered the planet forty years ago.

Geniet opfandt computeren for firs år siden.

The genius invented the computer eighty years ago.

Forskeren gjorde opdagelsen for et århundrede siden.

The researcher made the discovery a century ago.

Teleskopet var vigtigt for opdagelsen.

The telescope was important for the discovery.

Byggede hun maskinen for tyve år siden?

Did she build the machine twenty years ago?

Kvinden opfandt medicinen for tres år siden.

The woman invented the medicine sixty years ago.

Forskeren præsenterede opfindelsen for fyrre år siden.

The researcher presented the invention forty years ago.

Geniet udviklede teorien for halvtreds år siden.

The genius developed the theory fifty years ago.

Kvinden ville bygge computeren for tyve år siden.

The woman wanted to build the computer twenty years ago.

De opdagede ikke planeten for fem år siden.

They did not discover the planet five years ago.

Opfandt manden det første kamera for hundrede år siden?

Did the man invent the first camera a hundred years ago?

Forskeren udviklede teorien for mange år siden.

The researcher developed the theory many years ago.

Manden opfandt hjulet for tusind år siden.

The man invented the wheel a thousand years ago.

Det var overskyet og koldt for tre dage siden.

It was overcast and cold three days ago.

Respekten for de ældre forsvinder.

The respect for the elderly is disappearing.

Er samfundet godt for de ældre?

Is society good for the elderly?

Vi har mistet respekten for de svage.

We have lost respect for the weak.

Læreren lytter for at give en god karakter for udtalen.

The teacher listens to give a good grade for pronunciation.

For to år siden havde drengen svært ved at udtrykke sig.

Two years ago, the boy had a hard time expressing himself.

Han er temmelig bange for edderkoppen og tør ikke løfte den.

He is quite afraid of the spider and does not dare to lift it.

Læreren forklarer brøken for dem.

The teacher explains the fraction to them.

Manglen er et stort problem for alle fabrikkerne.

The shortage is a big problem for all the factories.

Den undtagelse gælder for hvem som helst.

That exception applies to anyone.

Grænsen gælder ikke for hvad som helst.

The limit does not apply to just anything.

De mister forståelsen for hinanden.

They lose their understanding of each other.

Han er bange for at svigte holdet.

He is afraid of letting the team down.

Kærligheden til hinanden er vigtig for parret.

The love for each other is important to the couple.

Jo lavere renten er, des bedre er det for familien.

The lower the interest rate is, the better it is for the family.

Jo mere inflationen stiger, jo mindre kan vi få for pengene.

The more inflation rises, the less we can get for the money.

Han arbejder som håndværker, så fradraget er vigtigt for ham.

He works as a craftsman, so the deduction is important for him.

Ledelsen undskylder for at lagenet er vådt.

The management apologizes for the sheet being wet.

Kunstneren malede portrættet for mange år siden.

The artist painted the portrait many years ago.

Kender du organisationen som kvinden arbejder for?

Do you know the organization that the woman works for?

Pengene som vi kæmper for, går til velgørenheden.

The money that we fight for goes to the charity.

Fonden som han arbejder for, er meget berømt.

The foundation that he works for is very famous.

Formålet som vi kæmper for, er meget vigtigt.

The cause that we are fighting for is very important.

Han har altid været bange for at dykke.

He has always been afraid of diving.

De har altid støttet mig, hvilket jeg er glad for.

They have always supported me, which I am happy about.

Hjemveen er derimod forfærdelig for hende.

The homesickness, on the other hand, is terrible for her.

En varieret kost er god for kroppen.

A varied diet is good for the body.

Lånet er et stort økonomisk problem for min ven.

The loan is a big financial problem for my friend.

Vi har ikke formanden for bestyrelsens tilladelse endnu.

We do not have the chairman of the board's permission yet.

Man må ikke stille alting i den fælles gang uden formanden for bestyrelsens tilladelse.

One must not put everything in the shared hallway without the chairman of the board's permission.

Formanden for bestyrelsens kone snakker ofte med viceværten.

The chairman of the board's wife often talks with the caretaker.

Kunne du oversætte teksten for mig?

Could you translate the text for me?

Ville du printe rapporten for min mor?

Would you print the report for my mother?

Kunne du forklare betydningen af ordet for ham?

Could you explain the meaning of the word for him?

Advarslen læses når der betales for adgangen.

The warning is read when payment is made for the access.

Er kontrakten bindende for kunden?

Is the contract binding for the customer?

Jeg vil gerne have rummet for mig selv.

I would like to have the room to myself.

Må vi få rummet for os selv et øjeblik?

May we have the room to ourselves for a moment?

Pigen læste beskeden og smågrinte for sig selv.

The girl read the message and chuckled to herself.

Han kiggede ud af vinduet og begyndte at smågrine for sig selv.

He looked out the window and started to chuckle to himself.

Drengen lægger mappen på skrivebordet og mumler noget mærkeligt for sig selv.

The boy puts the folder on the desk and mumbles something weird to himself.

Jeg vil nok bare gruble og mumle lidt for mig selv.

I will probably just ponder and mumble a bit to myself.

Chefen sidder ofte på kontoret og grubler for sig selv.

The boss often sits in the office and ponders to himself.

Lad være med at gruble for dig selv hele natten!

Stop brooding to yourself all night!

Hun nyder selskabet, men vil også have tiden for sig selv.

She enjoys the company, but also wants the time to herself.

Er der nogen i selskabet som mumler for sig selv?

Is there anyone in the company who is mumbling to themselves?

Jeg forstår godt behovet for at have lejren for sig selv.

I well understand the need to have the camp to oneself.

Vi håber at vi får hytten for os selv i weekenden.

We hope that we get the cabin to ourselves this weekend.

Børnene ville gerne have lejren for sig selv.

The children would like to have the camp to themselves.

Nogle gange har man bare brug for at have hytten for sig selv.

Sometimes you just need to have the cabin to yourself.

Vi vil vel bare have huset for os selv.

I suppose we just want the house to ourselves.

Hun sidder for sig selv og nyder freden.

She sits by herself and enjoys the peace.

Han forstår behovet for at være for sig selv.

He understands the need to be by himself.

Hvem ændrer hun tidsplanen for?

Who is she changing the schedule for?

Hvem koordinerer manden opstillingen for?

Who is the man coordinating the setup for?

Den statistik gælder for befolkningen.

That statistic applies to the population.

Gennemsnittet for kvinder er steget.

The average for women has risen.

Hun læser instruktionen for ikke at overtræde reglen.

She reads the instruction in order not to break the rule.

Bestillingsdatoen var for to dage siden.

The order date was two days ago.

Ens personlige indstilling betyder meget for resultatet.

One's personal attitude means a lot for the result.

Søvn er vigtig for ens velvære.

Sleep is important for one's well-being.

Byen er kendt for sit gode omdømme.

The city is known for its good reputation.

Skuespilleren er berygtet for sine løgne.

The actress is notorious for her lies.

Enhver politiker er berygtet for noget.

Every politician is notorious for something.

Hun er anerkendt for sin forskning.

She is recognized for her research.

Forfatteren er anerkendt for både sine romaner og sine artikler.

The author is recognized for both her novels and her articles.

Vi er begejstrede for det nye projekt.

We are enthusiastic about the new project.

Er du begejstret for resultatet?

Are you enthusiastic about the result?

Afhængigheden af sukker er skadelig for kroppen.

The dependency on sugar is harmful to the body.

Stressen er skadelig for helbredet.

The stress is harmful to the health.

Manualen er nem for hende at læse.

The manual is easy for her to read.

Reglen er svær for ham at forklare.

The rule is hard for him to explain.

Faren er nervøs for tilbagegangen i forhold til sidste år.

The father is nervous about the decline compared to last year.

Vi skulle organisere udflugten, men vi bestemte os for at droppe den.

We were supposed to organize the outing, but we decided to drop it.

Kan du knuse pillerne til pulver for mig?

Can you crush the pills into powder for me?

Kunne du lige besvare den presserende mail for mig?

Could you just reply to the urgent email for me?

Faktisk skjuler udvikleren det for brugeren.

Actually, the developer hides it from the user.

Mange mennesker er bange for hajer.

Many people are afraid of sharks.

Tak for i går. Kærlig hilsen Anne

Thanks for yesterday. Love, Anne

Nogle kan godt lide sommeren og ikke vinteren. For andre er det omvendt.

Some like summer and not winter. For others it is the other way round.

Huslejen er høj. Derudover skal man selv betale for vand.

The rent is high. In addition, you have to pay for water yourself.

Frosten er farlig for de små planter.

The frost is dangerous for the small plants.

Sygehuset ligger lige uden for byen.

The hospital is just outside the town.

Kære Mette, tak for dit brev.

Dear Mette, thank you for your letter.

Jeg er glad for at have mødt dig.

I am glad to have met you.

Han siger undskyld for at have glemt det.

He apologizes for having forgotten it.

De kan opgradere opholdet for tusind kroner.

You can upgrade the stay for a thousand kroner.

Vi gjorde det hurtigt for Dem.

We did it quickly for you.

Hun har ikke meget sympati for gerningsmanden.

She does not have much sympathy for the perpetrator.

Vi så dem skjule deres sympati for fjenden.

We saw them hide their sympathy for the enemy.

De tidligere vedtagne regler gælder for enhver.

The previously adopted rules apply to everyone.

Det er vigtigt at delegere ansvaret for adgangskortet.

It is important to delegate the responsibility for the access card.

Kender vikaren ikke proceduren eller retningslinjen for projektet?

Does the temp not know the procedure or the guideline for the project?

Han er bange for at lade sig lokke og narre.

He is afraid to let himself be lured and fooled.

Hvis manden havde prioriteret anderledes, ville han ikke frygte for sin kone nu.

If the man had prioritized differently, he would not be afraid for his wife now.

Ud over sit talent har hun en stor passion for musik.

Besides her talent, she has a great passion for music.

Ud over sin passion for sport interesserer han sig også for kunst.

In addition to his passion for sports, he is also interested in art.

Tak for din henvendelse angående sagen.

Thank you for your inquiry regarding the case.

Kvinden påstår at solceller er afgørende for omstillingen i og med at de er miljøvenlige.

The woman claims that solar cells are crucial for the transition given that they are environmentally friendly.

Hvad enten det regner eller solen skinner, pløjer landmanden marken for sig selv.

Whether it rains or the sun shines, the farmer ploughs the field by himself.

Vi arbejder i stalden for os selv.

We work in the stable by ourselves.

Pigen går og malker fåret for sig selv.

The girl is milking the sheep by herself.

Det er skam vigtigt for det gode naboskab.

It is indeed important for good neighborliness.

Arkæologen kan have været her for mange år siden.

The archaeologist may have been here many years ago.

De fandt formentlig mønten for tusind år siden.

They presumably found the coin a thousand years ago.

Jeg tror at en eller anden har åbnet buret for ham.

I think that someone has opened the cage for him.

Er det belastningen som er for tung for dig?

Is it the resistance that is too heavy for you?

Pigen sendte donationen til dyreværnet for tre dage siden.

The girl sent the donation to the animal protection three days ago.

Er donationen meget betydningsfuld for internatet?

Is the donation very significant for the shelter?

Omsorgen for gadehunden er en betydningsfuld opgave.

The care for the street dog is a significant task.

Dagbogen er uvurderlig idet den skildrer livet for hundrede år siden.

The diary is invaluable, in that it depicts life a hundred years ago.

Hvis virussen skulle inficere systemet, slukker vi for internettet.

If the virus should infect the system, we turn off the internet.

Hvem skal arrangere jubilæet for vores gamle klasse?

Who is going to arrange the anniversary for our old class?

Genforeningen for hele årgangen holdes for resten i aften.

The reunion for the whole graduating class is held tonight, incidentally.

Hendes interesse for slægtsforskning begyndte med en gammel stamtavle.

Her interest in genealogy began with an old family tree.

Kan hun justere åbningstiden for skiliften?

Can she adjust the opening time for the ski lift?

Solisten var nervøs for generalprøven på grund af de svære trin.

The soloist was nervous about the dress rehearsal because of the difficult steps.

De kombinerer bevægelsen og piruetten for at imponere publikummet.

They combine the movement and the pirouette in order to impress the audience.

Vi mødes før generalprøven for at gennemgå hele koreografien.

We meet before the dress rehearsal in order to go through the whole choreography.

Pallen er for tung for mig.

The pallet is too heavy for me.

Nostalgien for 1990'erne er populær hos unge i tyverne.

The nostalgia for the 1990s is popular with young people in their twenties.

Når hun taler, argumenterer hun for en grundlæggende forandring.

When she speaks, she argues for a fundamental change.

Vi argumenterede for at tidsskriftet såvel som publikationen skulle være gratis.

We argued that the journal as well as the publication should be free.

Formanden for bestyrelsens faglige bedømmelse er meget grundig.

The chairman of the board's professional assessment is very thorough.

De anklagede ham for en ondsindet forbrydelse.

They accused him of a malicious crime.

Lokalhistorien beviser at det lykkedes for munken.

The local history proves that the monk succeeded.

Det lykkes for indsatslederen at starte redningsaktionen.

The incident commander manages to start the rescue operation.

I løbet af eftersøgningen lykkes det for sporhunden at finde barnet.

During the search, the tracking dog manages to find the child.

Lykkes det for kystvagten at se nødblusset?

Does the coast guard manage to see the distress flare?

Det mislykkes for dem at lokalisere manden på skrænten.

They fail to locate the man on the cliff.

Hvordan lykkes det for lægen at bære båren op ad skrænten?

How does the doctor manage to carry the stretcher up the cliff?

Heldigvis lykkes det for den samme indsatsleder at lokalisere skibet.

Fortunately, the same incident commander manages to locate the ship.

Det lykkedes for mig at gå hele vandreturen selvom den var anstrengende.

I succeeded in walking the whole hike even though it was strenuous.

Aldrig har høsten været bedre for gæringen.

Never has the harvest been better for the fermentation.

Kaptajnen var bange for mytteriet.

The captain was afraid of the mutiny.

Venskabet er farligt for broderskabet, ikke også?

The friendship is dangerous for the brotherhood, right?

Curlingforælderen løser alle problemerne for barnet.

The helicopter parent solves all the problems for the child.

For biavleren er håndteringen af honningen mere kompliceret end som så.

For the beekeeper, the handling of the honey is more complicated than one might think.

Det var sværere for biavleren at have dragten på end som så.

It was harder for the beekeeper to wear the suit than one might think.

Hurtige tog gør det attraktivt for pendleren at rejse langt.

Fast trains make it attractive for the commuter to travel far.

Det undrer mig at højhastighedstoget er for dyrt for mange.

It surprises me that the high-speed train is too expensive for many.

Regningen for minibaren er i øvrigt overkommelig.

By the way, the bill for the minibar is affordable.

Vedvarende energi er noget bedre for miljøet.

Renewable energy is somewhat better for the environment.

Det lykkes for kvinden at slæbe den tunge kasse fordi hendes kropsbygning er robust.

The woman succeeds in dragging the heavy box because her physique is robust.

Det lykkes for den ihærdige atlet at holde disciplinen.

The persistent athlete succeeds in maintaining discipline.

Legendariske Mars kæmper for æren.

Legendary Mars fights for honor.

Tak for hjælpen, jeg er dig en stor tjeneste skyldig.

Thanks for the help, I owe you a big favor.

Drikkeriet gik hen og blev et stort problem for ham.

The drinking ended up becoming a big problem for him.

Jeg betragter specialisten som en stor ressource for konsulenten.

I regard the specialist as a great resource for the consultant.

Det lykkedes for ham at udbedre produktionsfejlen i stikprøven.

He managed to rectify the manufacturing defect in the random sample.

Det mislykkedes for fabrikken at udbedre hele partiet.

The factory failed to rectify the entire batch.

Det er fristende at shoppe på internettet, men det bliver ofte alt for dyrt for en.

It is tempting to shop on the internet, but it often gets way too expensive for one.

Det lykkedes for mig at overtrække kontoen selvom rabatkoden var god.

I managed to overdraw the account even though the discount code was good.

For mit vedkommende foretrækker jeg den akustiske genre.

As for me, I prefer the acoustic genre.

For hans vedkommende er rock den eneste sande genre.

As for him, rock is the only true genre.

Læreren for sit vedkommende er vant til at lytte til baggrundsmusik.

The teacher, for his part, is used to listening to background music.

For hendes vedkommende foretrækker hun at streame pop.

As for her, she prefers to stream pop.

For musikerens vedkommende er den akustiske lyd god.

As far as the musician is concerned, the acoustic sound is good.

Hun lavede spillelisten, men for vores vedkommende bruger vi den ikke.

She made the playlist, but as for us, we do not use it.

De køber for deres vedkommende pop på vinylplader.

They, for their part, buy pop on vinyl records.

For mit vedkommende kan jeg lide baggrundsmusikken på spillelisten.

As for me, I like the background music on the playlist.

For ekspertens vedkommende er rock og jazz helt forskellige.

As for the expert, rock and jazz are completely different.

De samme kriterier gælder for alle stipendierne.

The same criteria apply to all the scholarships.

Er det et tiltrækkende stjernetegn for en mand?

Is it an attractive star sign for a man?

Hvad der umiddelbart er svært for ham, er at bemærke fejlen.

What is difficult for him at first glance is noticing the mistake.

Alle skal gøre en indsats for miljøet.

Everyone has to make an effort for the environment.

Vi står til rådighed for spørgsmål.

We are available for questions.

Han arbejder for en stor virksomhed.

He works for a big company.

Kan du ringe til lægen for mig?

Can you call the doctor for me?

Jeg købte cyklen for tusind kroner.

I bought the bike for a thousand kroner.

Reglen gælder ligeledes for børn.

The rule likewise applies to children.

Prisen er tusind kroner for to personer.

The price is a thousand kroner for two people.

Det var en speciel dag for os.

It was a special day for us.

Lærerne presser på for højere løn.

The teachers are pushing for higher pay.

Forældrene presser på for en ny skole.

The parents are pushing for a new school.

Musik er godt for sjælen.

Music is good for the soul.

Tak for rådet!

Thanks for the advice!

Jeg har meldt mig ind i en forening for unge forfattere.

I have joined an association for young authors.

Skolen har en ny politik for telefoner i klassen.

The school has a new policy on phones in class.

Groft brød er godt for maven.

Coarse wholegrain bread is good for the stomach.

Sygdommen er en stor belastning for familien.

The illness is a great strain on the family.

Syren i batteriet er farlig for huden.

The acid in the battery is dangerous for the skin.

Det koster hundrede kroner plus ti kroner for posen.

It costs a hundred kroner plus ten kroner for the bag.

Det er synd for børnene.

It's a shame for the children.

Hun er glad for sit nuværende job.

She is happy with her current job.

For en stund siden ringede din mor.

A while ago your mother called.

Hunden er bange for sin egen skygge.

The dog is afraid of its own shadow.

Tak for liftet!

Thanks for the lift!

Tak for din undskyldning. Jeg er ikke sur mere.

Thank you for your apology. I am not angry any more.

Farven er ligegyldig for mig.

The color doesn't matter to me.

Religion er vigtig for mange mennesker.

Religion is important to many people.

Der er stor fare for ulykker om natten.

There is a great danger of accidents at night.

Hun arbejder for staten.

She works for the state.

I Danmark betaler staten for uddannelse.

In Denmark the state pays for education.

Hun er blevet opereret for kræft.

She has been operated on for cancer.

Hun vandt prisen for årets bedste bog.

She won the prize for the best book of the year.

Kampen for frihed er ikke forbi.

The struggle for freedom is not over.

Kvinderne fortsatte kampen for flere rettigheder.

The women continued the fight for more rights.

Stoffet er ikke farligt for mennesker.

The substance is not dangerous to humans.

Mormor læser et eventyr for børnene.

Grandma is reading a fairy tale to the children.

Musik har stor betydning for mig.

Music is of great importance to me.

Søvn har stor betydning for helbredet.

Sleep is of great importance to health.

For yderligere oplysninger kan De ringe til os.

For further information, you can call us.

Det er tragisk for hele familien.

It is tragic for the whole family.

Lange vagter øger risikoen for fejl.

Long shifts increase the risk of mistakes.

Dagen for retssagen nærmer sig.

The day of the trial is approaching.

De kriminelle blev anklaget for tyveri.

The criminals were accused of theft.

Hun beskylder mig for at lyve.

She accuses me of lying.

Beskylder du mig for at stjæle?

Are you accusing me of stealing?

Han blev beskyldt for at snyde.

He was accused of cheating.

Skænderiet var følelsesmæssigt hårdt for os begge.

The quarrel was emotionally hard for both of us.

De bad for de syge i kirken.

They prayed for the sick in the church.

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