Friday test - Por and Para Flashcards
What is used as “in” when referring to periods of the day?
Por
____ la manana
Por
In the morning
_____ la tarde
Por
In the afternoon
____ la noche
Por
In the evening/at night
Mi padre tiene que trabajar ____ la noche, pero mi madre trabaja ____ la manana
Por
(My father has to work at night, but my mother works in the morning).
What means “by” or “by means of” when used with modes of transportation or communication?
Por.
Mis abuelos no viajan ___ avion porque tienen miedo de volar
Por
My grandparents don’t travel by air because they are afraid of flying.
Mis hermanos y yo nos hablamos frecuentemente ____ telefono
Por
My siblings and I talk to each other frequently by phone
What expresses movement “through” or “along”
Por
El perro sale ___ la puerta, pero el gato sale ___ la manana.
Por
(The dog leaves through the door, but the catl eaves through the window).
Por ejemplo
For example
Por eso
that’s why
por favor
please
por fin
finally
por lo general
in general
por los menos
at least
What would you use to express “In order to do something”?
Para + inf.
What’s the English equivalent of “in order to”?
Para + inf.
Debemos llegar a las 6:00 ___ tener suficiente tiempo
Para
Example of Para + inf.
(We should arrive at 6:00 (in order) to have enough time).
What would you use to indicate Who or What something is destined for or to be given to.
Para
El vídeo es ___ mi sobrina y el juguete es ___ mi sobrino.
Para
The video is for my niece and the toy is for my nephew.
What is used to express “Toward or In the direction of?”
Para
Mañana mis tíos salen ___ Málaga
Para
Tomorrow my aunt and uncle leave for Málaga
What is used to express deadlines?
Para
El informe es ___ el jueves
Para
(The report is for Thursday).
What is used to indicate a real or figurative destination?
Para
Este jabón es ____ el baño
para (destination)
This soap is FOR the bathroom
Este teléfono es ___ esa oficina
para (destination)
This telephone is FOR that office
What tells you where something is going, could go, or perhaps should go?
Para
Mi casa es buena ___ la fiesta
Para (figurative/metaphorical destination)
My house is good FOR the party
Romeo es perfecto ___ Julieta
para (figurative/metaphorical destination)
Romeo is perfect for Juliet
What expresses the recipient of an action?
Para
What tells you where, but also to whom something is going to?
Para, which translates to “for” in this context.
Tengo el dinero ___ Juan
Para
(Expresses the recipient of an action)
(I have the money FOR john)
Estos regalos son ___ mí
Para (Expresses the recipient of an action)
These gifts are for ME
What is used to indicate direction and/or final travel destination?
Para
Los astronautas van ___ la luna
Para (travel)
The astronauts go TO the moon
Salimos ___ la iglesia a las nueve
Para (travel/destination)
(We leave FOR church at nine o’clock
What indicates aim or objective of an action (+profession)?
Para
Used to indicate what you want to me. “Estudio para medico”
What is used to express purpose?
Para
Used with the appropriate verb. Para + infinitive. Translates to “for”
Una pluma es ___ escribir
Para (purpose)
A fountain pen is FOR writing
Estos zapatos son ___ correr
Para (purpose)
These shoes are FOR jogging
What do you use to state why one does something?
Para
What translates to “In order to” + infinitive?
Para
Yo como ___ vivir
Para (purpose - “to”)
I eat TO live
Estudiamos ___ aprender
Para (purpose - “in order to”)
We study IN ORDER TO learn.
