German Phrase
Sie geben dir mehr fürs Geld.
Meaning
Literally, ‘They give you more for the money.’ The phrase is used to say that a product, service or deal offers better value – you receive more than you would expect for the amount you pay.
When to use
Use this sentence when comparing offers, praising a brand, or recommending something that provides a good cost‑benefit ratio. It works well in casual conversation, reviews, or marketing copy.
✦Grammar Breakdown
SiegebendirmehrfürsGeld
Sie (they vs. you)
Capitalized 'Sie' can mean 'they' (third‑person plural) or the formal 'you'. In this sentence it refers to 'they'.
geben (present tense)
The verb 'geben' is conjugated in present tense, third‑person plural: 'sie geben' = 'they give'.
dir (dative pronoun)
‘dir’ is the dative form of ‘du’, meaning ‘to you’. It follows verbs that take a dative object.
mehr (comparative)
‘mehr’ is the comparative form of ‘viel’, used here as an adverb meaning ‘more’.
fürs (contraction)
‘fürs’ is the spoken contraction of ‘für das’ (for the). In formal writing you would keep ‘für das’. It governs the accusative case.
Geld (neuter noun)
‘Geld’ is neuter; after ‘für’ it appears in the accusative: ‘das Geld’ → ‘für das Geld’ → ‘fürs Geld’.
🗨In Conversation
Ich habe das neue Fitnessstudio ausprobiert.
I tried the new gym.
Sie geben dir mehr fürs Geld – die Mitgliedschaft beinhaltet Personal Training und Sauna.
They give you more for the money – the membership includes personal training and a sauna.
✕Common Mistakes
Sie geben Ihnen mehr fürs Geld.
Mixing the formal dative ‘Ihnen’ with the third‑person plural ‘Sie’ creates a grammatical clash.
Sie geben dir mehr für das Geld.
In casual speech ‘fürs Geld’ is preferred; using the full form sounds overly formal in conversation.
Sie geben dir mehres fürs Geld.
‘Mehr’ is an adverb/comparative and does not take an ending; ‘mehres’ is incorrect here.
↔Alternatives
Sie bieten dir mehr für dein Geld.
They offer you more for your money.
Du bekommst mehr für dein Geld.
You get more for your money.
Sie geben dir mehr Gegenwert für dein Geld.
They give you more value for your money.
Cultural Tip
‘Fürs’ is common in spoken German but is considered informal; in written or formal contexts you should use ‘für das’. Also, be careful not to confuse the capitalized ‘Sie’ (they) with the formal ‘Sie’ (you). If you want to address the listener formally, you would say ‘Sie geben Ihnen mehr für Ihr Geld.’