foar

Meaning

1. for
2. before
3. in front of

Pronounced as (IPA)

/fwar/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Frisian: for

In summary

From Old Frisian for, from Proto-West Germanic *furi, from Proto-Germanic *furi.

Sentences

Do moatst foar de supermerk útstappe.

You have to get off in front of the supermarket.

Meitsje wat rûmte foar dizze minsken .

Make some space for these people.

De oerlêst foar de bewenners is net te dwaan .

The inconvenience to the residents is not to be done.

By de omrop stie ik oanskreaun as saakkundige foar East-Europa.

At the broadcaster I was listed as an expert for Eastern Europe.

Ferline wike moandeitemoarn betiid stie de polysje foar de doar .

Early Monday morning last week, the police were at the door.

Hy krige acht minuten foar tiid noch in reade kaart .

He received another red card eight minutes before time.