pronoun
to you, for you
A1
dir is the informal singular dative pronoun meaning 'to you' or 'for you'. Used as indirect object (e.g., Ich gebe dir das Buch). Nominative is du; accusative dich. Genitive 'deiner' is archaic. No preposition required—commonly follows verbs needing a dative object like helfen, danken, antworten.
Examples
Ich habe dir ein Foto geschickt.
I sent you a photo.
Ist das Geschenk für dich? Ja, es ist für dich — ich habe es dir gegeben.
Is the present for you? Yes, it's for you — I gave it to you.
Er gab dir das Buch, weil er es für wichtig hielt.
He gave you the book because he considered it important.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture someone handing a small gift and saying 'für dir' (incorrect German but visual) to remind you it's the indirect object form.
Sounds like English 'dear' — imagine saying 'for you, dear' to remember it's the dative of 'du'.
Notes
'dir' is the dative form of 'du'. It is used for indirect objects and after dative-governing prepositions.