for
/fə(r); fɔː(r)/preposition
उच्चारण फ़र
के लिए; तक (अवधि); के पक्ष में; के कारण
Basic word
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used to show who is intended to have or use something; used to show purpose or function; used to show a length of time; in support of; because of; representing; in exchange for
के लिए; तक (अवधि); के पक्ष में; के कारण
- a gift for you
- for two hours
- Are you for or against it?
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- famous for its beauty
- I bought some sweets for my sister's birthday.
- We have been waiting here for an hour.
- Most students voted for a longer break.
Synonyms intended for in favour of because of during in exchange for
Opposite against
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formal or literary
used to introduce the reason for something mentioned in the previous statement
क्योंकि
- She was tired, for she had worked all day.
- He did not go out, for it was raining heavily.
- She felt nervous, for the results were due that day.
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- We stopped early, for the road was blocked.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 6
for + noun / pronoun (purpose or recipient)
For shows who receives something or what a thing is used for. It is followed by a noun, pronoun or gerund.
'For' यह बताता है कि कोई वस्तु किसे मिलती है या किस काम में आती है। इसके बाद noun, pronoun या gerund आता है।
- This gift is for Radhika.
- A knife is a tool for cutting.
for + period of time
Use for with a length of time: for two hours, for a week. Use since for a starting point.
समय की अवधि के लिए 'for' लगता है: for two hours, for a week। प्रारंभ बिंदु के लिए 'since' लगता है।
- She has studied for three hours.
- They have lived here for ten years.
for + reason (because of)
For can give a reason, mostly after a noun or adjective, e.g. famous for, sorry for.
'For' कारण भी बता सकता है, प्रायः noun या विशेषण के बाद, जैसे famous for, sorry for।
- Kashmir is famous for its apples.
- I was punished for being late.
for + noun + to-infinitive
For can introduce a subject for an infinitive: It is easy for him to learn.
'For' infinitive के लिए कर्ता का परिचय करा सकता है: It is easy for him to learn।
- It is important for students to read regularly.
for as a conjunction
In formal and literary writing, for means because and joins two clauses, with a comma before it.
औपचारिक और साहित्यिक लेखन में 'for' का अर्थ 'because' है और वह दो clauses को जोड़ता है, उससे पहले comma आता है।
- He was exhausted, for he had walked all night.
for + price / exchange
For shows the amount paid or the thing exchanged: bought for fifty rupees.
'For' चुकाई गई राशि या बदले में दी गई वस्तु बताता है: bought for fifty rupees।
- I bought the book for two hundred rupees.
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verb + for
wait forlook forask forapply forsearch forpay for
- Radhika applied for the bank clerk post.
adjective + for
famous forready forgood forresponsible forsorry forknown for
- She is ready for the interview.
noun + for
reason fordemand forneed forrespect forcure forpreparation for
- There is no reason for panic.
fixed phrases with for
for examplefor instancefor everfor salefor the time beingfor good
- The house is for sale.
for + time expression
for a whilefor hoursfor yearsfor the first timefor long
- We have waited for hours.
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- Radhika has been preparing for the exam for six months.
राधिका छह महीने से परीक्षा की तैयारी कर रही है।
- I brought a cup of tea for you.
मैं आपके लिए एक कप चाय लाया।
- The shop is closed for the festival.
दुकान त्योहार के लिए बंद है।
- For the time being, we shall use this classroom.
फ़िलहाल हम इसी कक्षा का उपयोग करेंगे।
- He was admired for his honesty.
उसकी ईमानदारी के लिए उसकी प्रशंसा की गई।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am waiting here since two hours.
✓ I have been waiting here for two hours.
A period of time takes for, and the present perfect continuous is needed.
समय की अवधि के लिए 'for' आता है और यहाँ present perfect continuous चाहिए।
✗ She is famous because her beauty.
✓ She is famous for her beauty.
Famous is followed by for, not because.
'Famous' के बाद 'for' आता है, 'because' नहीं।
✗ I went to the market for to buy vegetables.
✓ I went to the market to buy vegetables.
Do not use for before a to-infinitive of purpose.
उद्देश्य वाले to-infinitive से पहले 'for' नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
For, since and during all relate to time, but each answers a different question.
For, since और during समय से जुड़े हैं, पर हर एक अलग प्रश्न का उत्तर देता है।
Gives the length of time something lasts.
बताता है कि कोई कार्य कितनी देर चलता है।
- I studied for four hours.
Gives the starting point of a period that continues to now.
उस अवधि का प्रारंभ बिंदु बताता है जो अब तक जारी है।
- I have studied since morning.
Says when something happens inside a period or event.
बताता है कि कोई घटना किसी अवधि या कार्यक्रम के भीतर कब हुई।
- She fell asleep during the lecture.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Homophones: for, four and fore are all /fɔː/ when stressed.
Homophones: ज़ोर देने पर for, four और fore सब /fɔː/ हैं।
§Grammar and usage
For + a period of time ('for three years') and since + a point in time ('since 2020'), both with perfect tenses ('I have lived here for ten years'); for + noun shows purpose ('for sale'), but to + base form shows purpose with a verb ('I came to learn', not 'for learn'); 'for' as a conjunction is formal and cannot start a sentence.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: for + अवधि ('for three years') और since + समय का बिंदु ('since 2020'), दोनों perfect tenses के साथ ('I have lived here for ten years'); for + noun उद्देश्य दिखाता है ('for sale'), पर verb के साथ उद्देश्य to + base form से ('I came to learn', 'for learn' नहीं); conjunction के रूप में 'for' औपचारिक है और वाक्य शुरू नहीं कर सकता।
Fixed prepositions: famous for, eager for, responsible for, sorry for, thank you for, wait for, apply for, prepare for.
निश्चित prepositions: famous for, eager for, responsible for, sorry for, thank you for, wait for, apply for, prepare for।