Bouchra: por contra para Flashcards
Uses of para: Destination (in the direction of, towards)
El sirujano sale de su casa para la clinica a las ocho. The surgeon leaves their house at eight to go to the clinic.
Uses of para: Deadline or a specific time in the future (by; for)
El resultado del análisis va a estar listo para mañana. The test results will be ready by tomorrow.
Uses of para: Goal [para + infinitive] (In order to)
El doctor usó el termómetro para ver si el nino tiene fiebre. The doctor used a thermometer to see if the boy had a fever.
Uses of para: Purpose [para + noun] (for; used for)
El investigador discrubrio una cura para el enfermedad. The researcher discovered a cure for the disease.
Uses of para: Recipient (for)
La enfermera preparo la cama para dona Angela. The nurse prepared the bed for Dona Angela.
Uses of para: Comparison with others or opinions (for; considering)
A. Para su edad, goza de muy buena salud. For her age, she enjoys very good health.
B. Para mi, lo que tienes es gripe y no un resfriado. For me, what you have is the flu, not a cold.
Uses of para: Employment (for)
Mi hijo trabaja para un empresa farmaceutica. My son works for a pharmaceutical company.
No estar para bromas
To be in no mood for jokes
No ser para tanto
To be not a big deal
para colmo
to top it all off
para siempre
forever
para que (lo) sepas
Just so you know
para que
so that
Uses of por: Motion or a general location (along, through, around by)
Me quebre la pierna corriendo por el parque. I broke my leg running through the park.
Uses of por: Duration of an action (for; during; in)
estuvo en cama por dos meses. He was in bed for two months.
