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Ch 4.3 Por & Para Flashcards

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1
Q

Marco is working for Joseph on Sunday.

A

Marco trabaja por Joseph el domingo.

Exchange or substitution

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They left for the mountains.

A

Salieron para las montañas.

Movement - Destination

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3
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He is in no mood for jokes

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No está para bromas.

Expression w/ Para

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4
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if by chance

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si por casualidad

Expression w/ Por

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5
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Are you going to Nogales on Wednesday?

A

¿Vas para Nogales el miércoles?

Movement: Destination

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6
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finally

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por fin

Expression w/ Por

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7
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on the other hand

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por otra parte
por otro lado
(Expression w/ Por)

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at least

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por lo menos

Expression w/ Por

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9
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around here

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por aquí

Expression w/ Por

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10
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This box is for the papers.

A

Esta caja es para los papeles.

Action: Purpose or goal

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11
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Liliana went to the store to buy a laptop.

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Liliana fue a la tienda por compar una computadora portátil.

Action: Reason or motive for an action

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12
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just in case

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por si acaso

Expression w/ Por

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13
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I want a ticket to Barcelona.

A

Quiero un pasaje para Barcelona.

Movement - Destination

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14
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around here

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por aquí

Expression w/ Por

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15
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I call my father on the telephone on Sunday.

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Llamo a mi papá por teléfono el domingo.

Means by which something is done

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16
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in general

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por lo general

Expression w/ Por

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17
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She bought this skirt for Elena.

A

Compró esta falda para Elena.

Recipient of something

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18
Q

For whom is that book?

A

¿Para quién es ese libro?

Recipient of something

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19
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The tourists were walking all over the city.

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Los turistos andaban por toda la ciudad.

Movement - General Location

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20
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You may enter through that door.

A

Puede entrar por aquella puerta.

Movement - Motion

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21
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forever

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para siempre

Expression w/ Para

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22
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Marisela is going to fix the radio on Sunday

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Marisela va a arreglar el radio para el domingo.

Time: Deadline or a specific time in the future

23
Q

We went to the library in the afternoon.

A

Fuimos a la biblioteca por la tarde.

Time: Duration of an event

24
Q

GPS is needed to find Luis’ house.

A

Se necesita el navegador GPS para encontrar la casa de Luis.

Action: Purpose or goal

25
Q

for example

A

por ejemplo

Expression w/ Por

26
Q

The airplane left for San Juan.

A

El avión salió para San Juan.

Movement - Destination

27
Q

for your information

just so you know

A

para que sepa

Expression w/ Para

28
Q

of course

A

por supuesto

Expression w/ Por

29
Q

I went shopping for my mother because she was sick.

A

Fui de compras por mi mamá porque ella estaba enferma.

Exchange or substitution

30
Q

They will come to help.

A

Vendrán por ayudar.

Before infinitive verb

31
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apparently

A

por lo visto

Expression w/ Por

32
Q

It is not so bad

It is not so important

A

No es para tanto

Expression w/ Para

33
Q

He is going to the plaza for water.

A

El va a la plaza por agua.

After an action verb, before direct object

34
Q

therefore

that’s why

A

por eso

Expression w/ Por

35
Q

They were nervous about the exam.

A

Estuvieron nerviosos por el examen.

Action: Reason or motive for an action

36
Q

for the first time

A

por primera vez

Time: Duration of an event

37
Q

He entered through that door.

A

El entró por aquella puerta.

Movement - Motion

38
Q

She is studying to be a lawyer.

A

Está estudiando para abogada.

Action - Purpose or Goal

39
Q

We voted for him.

A

Votamos por él.

After an action verb, before direct object

40
Q

The newspaper is for my father.

A

El periodico es para mi papá.

Recipient of something

41
Q

This gift is for Mary.

A

Este regalo está para María.

The recipient of something

42
Q

It is a wireless mouse for the computer.

A

Es un ratón inalámbrico para la computadora.

Purpose + Noun

43
Q

I paid $10 for these gloves.

A

Pagué diez dólares por estes guantes.

Exchange or substitution

44
Q

My daughter is studying in London for a semester.

A

Mi hija estudia en Londres por un semestre.

Time - Duration of an event

45
Q

The youngster returned for the money.

A

El joven volvió por el dinero.

Action: Reason or motive for an action

46
Q

We walked through the museum for two hours.

A

Caminamos por el museo por dos horas.
(Movement - General Location)
(Time - Duration)

47
Q

We want to travel around Chile.

A

Queremos viajar por Chile.

Movement: Motion or around a general location

48
Q

A key is needed to start the car.

A

Se necesita una llave para arrancar el carro.

Purpose + Noun

49
Q

The ship left for Spain.

A

El barco salió para España.

Movement - Destination

50
Q

I am going to buy a beautiful dress for my sister on her birthday.

A

Voy a comprar una vestida hermosa para mi hermana para su compleaños.
(The recipient of something)

51
Q

Juan’s car reaches only 50 miles per hour.

A

El carro de Juan alcanza solamente cincuenta millas por hora.
(Unit of measure)

52
Q

I turned off the television for my friend.

A

Arreglé el televisor para mi amigo.

The recipient of something

53
Q

Both of my sons work for restaurants.

A

Mis dos hijos trabajan para restaurantes.

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