December II por vs para Flashcards
forever
para siempre
(just for a change)
para variar
so that (indicating purpose or goal)
para que
Leave your email address so that we can stay in touch.
Deja tu correo electrónico para que podamos mantenernos en contacto.
to where, or where to
para donde
not at all
para nada
luckily
por suerte
by the way
por cierto
finally
por fin
By the way, the band has a new member.
Por cierto, la banda tiene un nuevo miembro.
I finally found my car keys. They were in my pocket.
Por fin encontré las llaves del coche. Estaban en mi bolsillo.
to wait for someone
esperar + por +someone
mode of transfer:
by car, or by train
en coche, en tren
mode of transfer:
by plain or by ship
por avion, por barco
We travelled to Cuba by boat
Viajamos a Cuba por barco
Besides, we don’t have to go by (by) plane, we can go by train or car.
Además, no tenemos que ir por (by) avión, podemos ir en tren o en carro.
I mowed the lawn for (on behalf of) my neighbor.
Corte el cesped por mi vecino.
I cleaned the house on behalf of my mother.
He limpiado la casa por mi madre.
In the office yesterday I made the reports instead of Luisa because she got sick.
En la oficina ayer yo hice los informes por Luisa porque ella se infermo.
use of por for emotion - explain it.
We use Por with the recipient or cause of an emotional reaction (por translated as for, towards, about).
Luis studies for a doctor.
Luis estudia para doctor.
I exercise in order to feel good.
Hago ejercicio para sentirme bien.
Will you have this report by tomorrow.
Tendras este informe para manana?
Do it today. Don’t leave it for tomorrow.
Hazlo hoy. No lo dejes para mañana.
