Frases

Question 1

Lo hice por necesidad

Answer 1

I did it out of necessity

Question 2

Lo aprendí por mi cuenta

Answer 2

I learned it on my own

Question 3

Maria lo aprendió por su cuenta

Answer 3

Maria learned it on her own

Question 4

votar por

Answer 4

vote for

Question 5

voy a votar por el candidato que apoye…..

Answer 5

I am going to vote for the candidate that supports….

Question 6

en contra de
mucha gente votó en contra de construcción de la nueva autopista

Answer 6

against something
many people voted agains the construction of the new highway

Question 7

a favor de

Answer 7

in favor of

Question 8

por la que

Answer 8

because of that

Question 9

cambiar por

Answer 9

change for

Question 10

voy por un cafecito

Answer 10

I am going for a coffee

Question 11

¿quieres que vaya por tu chaqueta?

Answer 11

Do you want me to go for your jacket?

Question 12

a través de

Answer 12

through

Question 13

No sé dónde por empezar.

Answer 13

I don’t know where to begin.

Question 14

respira por la boca

Answer 14

breathe through your mouth.

Question 15

por aquí –
por ahí ( por allí) (por allá)
por acá

Answer 15

through here
through there
through here

Question 16

El gato fue por debajo de la cama.

Answer 16

The cat went under the bed.

Question 17

optar por

Answer 17

to opt for

Question 18

en lugar de

Answer 18

in place of- instead of

Question 19

lucharon por

Answer 19

they struggled for

Question 20

Esforsarse por

Answer 20

to make an effort for

Question 21

Me esfuerzo por* mejorar mí español.

Answer 21

I strived to improve my Spanish.

Question 22

5 por 5 son 25

Answer 22

5 times 5 is 25

Question 23

Fui a la recepción a preguntar por las llaves de mí habitación.

Answer 23

I went to the reception to ask for the keys to my room.

Question 24

Ella está por llorar.

Answer 24

She is about to cry.

Question 25

Ella está a punto de llorar.

Answer 25

She is about to cry.

Question 26

Juan está a punto de decirme la verdad.

Answer 26

Juan is about to tell me the truth.

Question 27

Instead of ESTAR PARA, say >

Answer 27

ESTAR aquí PARA

Question 28

Estoy aquí para hablar con el señor Martínez.

Answer 28

I am here to speak with Mr. Martinez.