How to Say ‘For the information’ in German
Für die Auskunft
fyr dee OWS-koonft
[fyr dee OWS-koonft]
💬 Usage Tip: Auskunft means information given in answer to a question. It's what you'll also see on information desks at stations.
Phrase Breakdown
Für
[fyr]
for
A preposition indicating purpose or destination.
Das ist für dich.
This is for you.
die
[dee]
the
Definite article used to specify something already known.
Die Katze ist süß.
The cat is cute.
Auskunft
[OWS-koonft]
information
A feminine noun for information given in answer to a question, e.g. by staff or a service desk.
Können Sie mir eine Auskunft über das Mittagsmenü geben?
Can you give me some information about the lunch menu?
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