Friday test - Por and Para Flashcards
1
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What is used as “in” when referring to periods of the day?
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Por
2
Q
____ la manana
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Por
In the morning
3
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_____ la tarde
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Por
In the afternoon
4
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____ la noche
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Por
In the evening/at night
5
Q
Mi padre tiene que trabajar ____ la noche, pero mi madre trabaja ____ la manana
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Por
(My father has to work at night, but my mother works in the morning).
6
Q
What means “by” or “by means of” when used with modes of transportation or communication?
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Por.
7
Q
Mis abuelos no viajan ___ avion porque tienen miedo de volar
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Por
My grandparents don’t travel by air because they are afraid of flying.
8
Q
Mis hermanos y yo nos hablamos frecuentemente ____ telefono
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Por
My siblings and I talk to each other frequently by phone
9
Q
What expresses movement “through” or “along”
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Por
10
Q
El perro sale ___ la puerta, pero el gato sale ___ la manana.
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Por
(The dog leaves through the door, but the catl eaves through the window).
11
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Por ejemplo
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For example
12
Q
Por eso
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that’s why
13
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por favor
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please
14
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por fin
A
finally
15
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por lo general
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in general
16
Q
por los menos
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at least
17
Q
What would you use to express “In order to do something”?
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Para + inf.
18
Q
What’s the English equivalent of “in order to”?
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Para + inf.
19
Q
Debemos llegar a las 6:00 ___ tener suficiente tiempo
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Para
Example of Para + inf.
(We should arrive at 6:00 (in order) to have enough time).
20
Q
What would you use to indicate Who or What something is destined for or to be given to.
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Para
21
Q
El vídeo es ___ mi sobrina y el juguete es ___ mi sobrino.
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Para
The video is for my niece and the toy is for my nephew.
22
Q
What is used to express “Toward or In the direction of?”
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Para
23
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Mañana mis tíos salen ___ Málaga
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Para
Tomorrow my aunt and uncle leave for Málaga
24
Q
What is used to express deadlines?
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Para
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El informe es ___ el jueves
Para
(The report is for Thursday).
26
What is used to indicate a real or figurative destination?
Para
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Este jabón es ____ el baño
para (destination)
| This soap is FOR the bathroom
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Este teléfono es ___ esa oficina
para (destination)
| This telephone is FOR that office
29
What tells you where something is going, could go, or perhaps should go?
Para
30
Mi casa es buena ___ la fiesta
Para (figurative/metaphorical destination)
| My house is good FOR the party
31
Romeo es perfecto ___ Julieta
para (figurative/metaphorical destination)
| Romeo is perfect for Juliet
32
What expresses the recipient of an action?
Para
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What tells you where, but also to whom something is going to?
Para, which translates to "for" in this context.
34
Tengo el dinero ___ Juan
Para
(Expresses the recipient of an action)
(I have the money FOR john)
35
Estos regalos son ___ mí
Para (Expresses the recipient of an action)
| These gifts are for ME
36
What is used to indicate direction and/or final travel destination?
Para
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Los astronautas van ___ la luna
Para (travel)
| The astronauts go TO the moon
38
Salimos ___ la iglesia a las nueve
Para (travel/destination)
| (We leave FOR church at nine o'clock
39
What indicates aim or objective of an action (+profession)?
Para
| Used to indicate what you want to me. "Estudio para medico"
40
What is used to express purpose?
Para
| Used with the appropriate verb. Para + infinitive. Translates to "for"
41
Una pluma es ___ escribir
Para (purpose)
| A fountain pen is FOR writing
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Estos zapatos son ___ correr
Para (purpose)
| These shoes are FOR jogging
43
What do you use to state why one does something?
Para
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What translates to "In order to" + infinitive?
Para
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Yo como ___ vivir
Para (purpose - "to")
| I eat TO live
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Estudiamos ___ aprender
Para (purpose - "in order to")
| We study IN ORDER TO learn.
47
What would use use to express a specific time limit or deadline?
Para
48
Necesito la ropa ___ el jueves
Para (deadline)
| I need the clothes BY (FOR, BEFORE) thursday
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Tenemos que hacer esto ___ esta noche
Para (deadline)
| We have to do this BY tonight
50
What expresses a limited timespan in the future?
Para
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El tiene empleo ___ el verano
Para (timespan)
| He has work FOR the summer
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Tenemos una casa reservada ____ dos semanas
Para (timespan)
| We have a house reserved FOR two weeks
53
What's used to express a comparison to a certain standard?
Para
54
Paco es alto ___ su edad
Para (standard)
| Paco is tall FOR his age
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Hace calor ___ enero
Para (standard)
| It's warm FOR january
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What's used to express duration of time?
Por
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Cada dia trabajamos por ocho horas
Por (duration)
| Every day we work FOR eight hours.
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ellos van de cavaciones ___ dos semanas
Por (duration
| They go on vacation FOR two weeks
59
What indicates periods of time during the 25 hour day?
Por
60
Tenemos clase ___ la noche
```
Por (time)
We have class at night
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61
What's used to express the english use of the latin term "per"?
Por
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El lee tres libros ___ mes
Por (per)
| he reads three books PER month
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El diez ___ ciento no aprobo el examen
Ten PERcent didn't pass the exam.
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What's used to indicate an equal exchange or trade?
Por
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Pague cinco dolares ___ la pizza
Por (exchange)
| I paid five dollars FOR the pizza
66
What expresses substitution, tands for "in/on behalf of", "in place of"?
Por
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el vicepresidente habla ___ el presidente
Por (exchange)
| The vice-president speaks ON BEHALF OF the president
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Juan cambio su manzana ___ una naranja
Por(exchange)
| Juan exchanged his apple FOR an orange
69
What expresses thanks or gratitude?
Por
70
Gracias ___ las flores
Por (exchange)
| Thank you FOR the flowers
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Te doy las gracias ___ tu ayuda
Por (exchange)
| I thank you FOR your help
72
What indicates having done something or "because of", or, motivation? (___ + infinitive)
Por + infinitive
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___ ganar la loteria, ellos son ricos
Por (motivation)
| DUE TO winning the lottery, they are rich
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El no trabaja hoy ___ estar enfermo
Por (motivation)
| He's not working today BECAUSE OF his being sick
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What expresses a motive for doing something?
Por (for, because of)
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Vamos a la tienda ___ mantequilla
Por (motivation)
| We're going to the store FOR butter
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Reconstruimos la casa __ la tormenta
Por (motivation)
| We're rebuilding the house BECAUSE OF the storm
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What do you use to tell why something or someone is a certain way?
Por (por + noun or infinitive)
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Soy mas fuerte ___ la experiencia
Por (motivation)
| I am stronger BECAUSE OF the experience
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Beethoven es famoso ___ componer su musica
Por
| Beethoven is famous FOR his music
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Paco es popular___ su personalidad
Por
| Paco is popular BECAUSE OF his personality
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Ella ahorra mucho dinero ___ los cupones
Por
| She saves a lot of money DUE TO coupons
83
What expresses movement, or means of transportation?
Por
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___ Autobus,
Por (movement)
85
___ avion
Por
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____ ferrocarril, tren
Por (movement)
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___ coche (carro)
Por (movement)
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Martin va al trabajo ___ autobus
Por (movement)
| Martin goes to work ON THE bus.
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What would you use to express means of sending messages or information?
Por (sending information)
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___ computadora
Por (sending information)
| By computer
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___ carreo
Por (sending information)
| By mail
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___ e-mail
Por (sending information)
| By email
93
Por telefono
Por (sending information)
| By telephone
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What indicates the point of a temporary stop?
Por (sending information)
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Voy ___ el banco antes de ir al teatro
Por (sending information)
| I'm going BY the bank before going to the theater
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What indicates movement in an area?
Por (sending information)
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Nos paseamos ___ el parque
Por (sending information)
| We stroll AROUND (through) the park
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What expresses a liking or disliking, or an emotion for someone or something? Something intangible?
Por (sending information)
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Juan tiene mucho amor ___ su esposa
Por
| John has a lot of love FOR his wife.
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Tengo respeto ___ mis amigos
Por
| I have respect FOR my friends.
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Is Por or Para used for idiomatic expressions?
Por
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Por alli
Around there; that way
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Por aqui
around here; this way
104
por ejemplo
for example
105
por eso (esto)
therefor
106
por favor
as a favor;please
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por fin
at last; finally
108
por (lo) general
as a rule, generally
109
por medio de
by means of
110
por lo menos
at least
111
por primera vez
for the first time
112
por separado
separately
113
por supesto
of course
114
por todas partes
everywhere
115
por todos lados
all over; everywhere; on all sides
