LESSON 115 — TWO WAYS TO SAY “FOR”

Question 1

He didn’t do it because of fear of the consequences.

Answer 1

No lo hizo por miedo a las consecuencias.

Question 2

For whom are you writing this letter? (familiar)

Answer 2

¿Para quién escribes [tú] esta carta?

Question 3

I’m writing it for my lover.

Answer 3

La escribo para mi amante.

Question 4

They didn’t fight for the sake of the children.

Answer 4

No se pelearon por los niños.

Question 5

For which company do you work?

Answer 5

¿Para cuál compañía trabaja Ud.?

Question 6

They argued on account of the money.

Answer 6

Discutieron por el dinero.

Question 7

I work very hard in order to earn more money.

Answer 7

Trabajo muy duro para hacer más dinero.

Question 8

They came by here in the afternoon.

Answer 8

Vinieron por aquí por la tarde.

Question 9

They went off to Spain for three weeks.

Answer 9

Se fueron a España por tres semanas.

Question 10

We are studying Spanish in order to understand our neighbors.

Answer 10

Estudiamos español para entender a nuestros vecinos.

Question 11

How many euros did they give you for $100? (familiar)

Answer 11

¿Cuántos euros te dieron por cien dólares?

Question 12

How much do they pay you for the translations?

Answer 12

¿Cuánto te pagan por las traducciones?

Question 13

Where is this train going to?

Answer 13

¿Para dónde va este tren?

Question 14

It’s going toward Barcelona, through Madrid.

Answer 14

Va para Barcelona, por Madrid.

Question 15

I will teach class for Clara today.

Answer 15

Hoy enseñaré la clase por Clara.

Question 16

The nurse will speak to the relatives on behalf of the doctor.

Answer 16

La enfermera hablará por el médico a los parientes.

Question 17

We passed through Portugal on the way to Spain.

Answer 17

Pasamos por Portugal hacia España.

Question 18

We traveled to Seville for the celebrations of Holy Week.

Answer 18

Viajamos a Sevilla para las celebraciones de Semana Santa.

Question 19

I walked along the beach and enjoyed myself.

Answer 19

Caminé por la playa y me divertí.

Question 20

We took a tour around Seville.

[L. We made a tour around Seville.]

Answer 20

Hicimos una gira por Sevilla.

Question 21

Did you go by boat or by plane? (polite, plural)

Answer 21

¿Fueron [Uds.] por barco o por avión?

Question 22

They’re running to Professor Gomez’s lecture.

Answer 22

Corren para la conferencia del profesor Gómez.

Question 23

Who went out for the wine?

Answer 23

¿Quién fue por el vino?

Question 24

They went for a doctor.

Answer 24

Fueron por un médico.

Question 25

I have to be home by Christmas.

Answer 25

Tengo que estar en casa para Navidad.

Question 26

We buy eggs by the dozen.

Answer 26

Compramos los huevos por la docena.

Question 27

This must be ready by five.

Answer 27

Esto debe estar listo para las cinco.

Question 28

For every cup of rice, put in two

Answer 28

Por cad taza de arroz, pon [tú] do de agua.

Question 29

He’s very tall for his age.

Answer 29

Él es muy alto para su edad.

Question 30

We see Luisa two times a month.

Answer 30

Vemos a Luisa dos veces por mes.

Question 31

He has too much imagination for a banker.

Answer 31

Tiene demasiada imaginación para banquero.