Breakdown of Für dich: Geh geradeaus bis zur Brücke und biege links ab.
und
and
gehen
to go
für
for
dich
you
Questions & Answers about Für dich: Geh geradeaus bis zur Brücke und biege links ab.
What is the purpose of the initial Für dich: and why is there a colon?
It’s a label that means “For you:” and introduces instructions aimed at a specific person. Grammatically it’s separate from the main clause; the colon shows that what follows is the content meant “for you.” You could simply omit it and say: Geh geradeaus bis zur Brücke und biege links ab. Writing Für dich, geh … is not idiomatic.
Why is it dich and not dir after für?
Because für always governs the accusative case. So you must use mich/dich/ihn/sie/uns/euch/sie, not dative forms like mir/dir.
Is Geh the correct imperative, or should it be Gehe?
Both are correct. Geh! is the common, everyday form; Gehe! can sound more formal or bookish. Other imperative forms:
- Informal plural (ihr): Geht!
- Formal (Sie): Gehen Sie!
Why biege and not bieg?