adverb
for that, in favor of it, for it
A2
dafür: adverb meaning 'for that', 'for it', or 'in favor of it', used to express support or reason. Often appears with verbs like 'sein' (Ich bin dafür = I'm in favor). It's a da‑compound replacing 'für das'. Not inflected; opposite: 'dagegen'.
Examples
Dafür gibt es klare Regeln in der Firma.
There are clear rules about that in the company.
Hast du ein Ersatzteil? Ich brauche etwas dafür.
Do you have a spare part? I need something for it.
Der Rat diskutierte den Plan, und schließlich waren viele Mitglieder dafür, obwohl einige Bedenken äußerten.
The council discussed the plan, and in the end many members were in favor of it, although some voiced concerns.
Details
Mnemonics
imagine a small sign pointing 'da' (there) with a gold star 'for that'
sounds like 'da for' — 'da' (there) + 'for' (for) = for that
Notes
'dafür' is a pronominal adverb combining a preposition and a pronoun; it often replaces 'für das' or refers back to a previous idea. Register: neutral.