Mandatory contractions and more prepositions

Question 1

del (2)

Answer 1

Mandatory contraction (pronounced "dale") --> de + el = del
1.) of the; masc.  
• The body of the [del] old man is weak. 

2.) from the (or, away from); masc.
•I am coming from the [del] waterslide.

Question 2

al (3)

Answer 2

to the (masc.; as in “going to the waterslide”)
• I am [Yo soy] going to the [al] doctor
• a + el (to + the) = al (mandatory contraction)
masc.

1. To the
   ir al dentista
   -to go to the dentist

Tú fuiste al mercado.
-You went to the market.

Vamos al lago.
-Let’s go to the lake.

2. When
   “Al decirle que tenía que ponerse a trabajar, Josué se enfadó mucho con su hermana.”
   -When she told him he needed to get to work, Josue got really mad at his sister.
3. As
   “Al no poder encontrar trabajo, Mark decidió de emigrar.”
   -As he couldn’t find a job, Mark decided to emigrate.

Question 3

si

Answer 3

if; conj.
• “I’ll ride the waterslide if [si] it’s tall enough”
• I want to know if I am [si soy] your friend

Question 4

con

Answer 4

with; prep.

• Joel rides the rollercoaster with [con] the con-man

Question 5

para (3)

Answer 5

(pronounced “pada”)

1. for (i.e. intended for something/person in particular)
   “Estes son para ti.”
   -These are for [para] you.
2. for (to be)/in order to be (e.g. doing something for an intended result) —> Expresses intention!!!
   • “I did it in order to be [para ser = for to be] the winner.”
   • “I did it in order that you be [para que seas] the winner”
3. what something is “for” - i.e. regarding its purpose.
   • Para qué es? = “for [para] what [qué] is it [es]?” (Spanish) – “What is it for?” (English)

Mnemonic: The con-man tries to sell Joel a golfball that will make him par on any course, and it will only work for Joel because the ball is made specifically for (para) Joel.

Question 6

pero

Answer 6

but; conj.
• “He went to the [al] doctor, but [pero] he was already fine.”

Mnemonic: Instead of giving Joel the golfball, the con-man gives him a pear. Joel says, “but this is a pear!”