hierfür

Hierfür is a German fused preposition formed from hier (here) and für (for). It is used to indicate «for this» or «for this purpose» and to refer back to a previously mentioned matter or context. As a prepositional phrase, es governs the following noun phrase in the accusative, in line with the preposition für.

Usage

Hierfür is common in formal, administrative, legal, and academic writing, but it also appears in journalism and public discourse. It often replaces longer phrases such as «für diesen Zweck» or «dafür» when precision is desired. It can appear at the beginning of a clause, after the main verb, or in the middle of a sentence, depending on emphasis and flow.

Examples

Hierfür benötigen wir noch Unterlagen. Es gibt hierfür klare gesetzliche Regelungen. Hierfür hat sich das Team entschieden.

Difference and relation to related forms

Hierfür is similar to dafür but is more deictic and explicitly tied to the current context or object being discussed. Für is the general preposition, whereas hierfür stresses the present reference point. Another related form is hierzu, which means «for this/with regard to this» but carries a slightly different focus and usage.

See also

hierbei, hierzu, dafür.