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16. Para and por Flashcards

1
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She is studying to be an electrician.

A

Ella estudia para electrista.

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They are studying to be carpenters.

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Estudian para carpintero.

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A fountain pen is for writing.

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Una pluma es para escribir.

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These shoes are for jogging.

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Estos zapatos son para correr.

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I eat to live.

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Como para vivir.

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We study in order to learn.

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Estudiamos para aprender.

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We have to do this ‘by’ tonight.

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Tenemos que hacer esto para esta noche.

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She needs the dress for the weekend.

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Necesita el vestido para el fin de semana.

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We need the report ‘on’ Saturday.

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Necesitamos el informe para el sábado.

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I need the clothes ‘before’ Thursday.

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Necesito la ropa para el jueves.

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He has work for the summer.

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Él tiene empleo para el verano.

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We have a house reserved for two weeks.

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Tenemos una casa reservada para dos semanas. (limited time span in the future)

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13
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Paco is tall for his age.

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Paco es alto para su edad.

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14
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It’s warm for January.

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Hace calor para enero.

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For Paco, Portland is the best city.

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Para Paco, Portland es la mejor ciudad.

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16
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Everyday we work for 8 hours.

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Cada día trabajamos por 8 horas.

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They go on vacation for two weeks.

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Van de vacaciones por 2 semanas.

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18
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He’s going to Chicago for the day.

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Va a Chicago por el día.

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19
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We have class ‘at’ night.

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Tenemos clase por la noche.

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20
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She’s going to study ‘during’ the afternoon.

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Va a estudiar por la tarde.

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They go to synagogue ‘on’ Friday nights.

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Van al templo los viernes por la noche.

22
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I’m going to the dentist ‘on’ Monday afternoon.

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Voy al dentista el lunes por la tarde.

23
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He drinks coffee ‘throughout’ the day.

A

Toma café por el día.

24
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He reads 3 books per month.

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Lee 3 libros por mes.

25
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10 percent didn’t pass the exam.

A

10 por ciento no aprobó el examen.

26
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I paid $5 for the pizza.

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Pagué $5 por la pizza.

27
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Juan exchanged his apple for an orane.

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Juan cambió su manzana por una naranja.

28
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I substitute butter for margerine.

A

Sustituyo margarina por mantequilla.

29
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The vicepresident speaks on behalf of the president.

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El vicepresidente habla por el presidente.

30
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Roberto works in place of Miguel.

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Roberto trabaja por Miguel.

31
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‘Due to’ winning the lottery, they are rich.

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Por ganar la lotería, son ricos.

32
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He’s not working today ‘because of’ his being sick.

A

No trabaja hoy por estar enfermo.

33
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We’re going to the house for butter.

A

Vamos a la casa por mantequilla. (to express a motive for doing something)

34
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We’re rebuilding the house ‘because of’ the storm.

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Reconstruimos la casa por la tormenta. (to express a motive for doing something)

35
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B is famous for his music.

A

B es famoso por su música.

36
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I’m stronger for having the experience.

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Soy más fuerte por tener la experiencia.

37
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B is famous for composing his music.

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B es famoso por componer su música.

38
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Paco is popular for being so intelligent.

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Paco es popular por ser tan inteligente.

39
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She saves a lot of money ‘due to’ using coupons.

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Ahorra mucho dinero por usar cupones.

40
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She saves a lot of money ‘due to’ coupons.

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Ahorra mucho dinero por cupones.

41
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Paco is popular because of his personality.

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Paco es popular por su personalidad.

42
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I am stronger ‘because of’ the experience.

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Soy más fuerte por la experiencia.

43
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I’m going ‘by’ the bank before going to the theatre.

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Voy por el banco antes de ir el banco.

44
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We’re going through Detroit on the trip to Paris.

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Vamos por Detroit en el viaje a Paris.

45
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We walk ‘around’ the city.

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Nos paseamos por la ciudad.

46
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We stroll ‘through’ the park.

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Nos paseamos por el parque.

47
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The detective searches ‘throughout’ the house.

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El detective busca por la casa.

48
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Marta walks ‘by’ the store.

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Marta anda por la tienda.

49
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John has a lot of love for his wife.

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Juan tiene mucho amor por su esposa. (to express a like/dislike or an emotion for someone or something)

50
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I have respect for my friends.

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Tengo respeto por mis amigos. (to express a like/dislike or an emotion for someone or something)

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