English · Slang Attested

for

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To; (the particle for marking the following verb as an infinitive).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vào; (đại từ để đánh dấu động từ sau là động từ vô định)

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Ugh—I’ll not be able for get up. Send for M’sieu le Curé—I’ll be goin’ for die for sure.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Dated

Common questions

What does “for” mean?

To; (the particle for marking the following verb as an infinitive).

Is “for” formal or informal?

for is generally dated.

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