Ny Kortlek Flashcards
What does ‘para’ generally indicate in Brazilian Portuguese?
‘Para’ is used to indicate purpose, destination, opinion or direction
What does ‘por’ generally indicate in Brazilian Portuguese?
‘Por’ is used to indicate cause, reason, or duration.
Fill in the blank: ‘Eu vou ______ a escola.’ (I am going to the school.)
‘para’
True or False: ‘Por’ can be used to express gratitude.
True
Which preposition would you use for a deadline: ‘para’ or ‘por’?
‘para’
What is the correct form: ‘Eu comprei um presente ______ você.’ (I bought a gift for you.)?
‘para’
Select the correct option: ‘Ele fez isso ______ mim.’ (He did that for me.)
‘por’
True or False: ‘Para’ can be used to express a reason.
False
Complete the sentence: ‘Estamos aqui ______ estudar.’ (We are here to study.)
‘para’
What preposition is used to express exchange in Brazilian Portuguese?
‘por’
Fill in the blank: ‘Ele passou ______ duas horas estudando.’ (He spent two hours studying.)
‘por’
Choose the correct preposition: ‘A carta é ______ você.’ (The letter is for you.)
‘para’
True or False: ‘Por’ can mean ‘through’ or ‘by’.
True
Which preposition is used for indicating a route: ‘para’ or ‘por’?
‘por’
What is the correct usage: ‘Ele viajou ______ avião.’ (He traveled by plane.)?
‘de’
Fill in the blank: ‘Estou fazendo isso ______ você.’ (I am doing this for you.)
Por
True or False: ‘Para’ is used to indicate a point in time.
True
Complete the sentence: ‘Ela trocou o livro ______ outro.’ (She exchanged the book for another.)
‘por’
What preposition would you use to express a duration of time?
‘por’
Choose the correct preposition: ‘Ele é bom ______ matemática.’ (He is good at math.)
‘em’
Fill in the blank: ‘Nós vamos ______ a festa.’ (We are going to the party.)
‘para’
True or False: ‘Por’ can be used to express a motive.
True
What is the correct form: ‘Ele saiu ______ trabalhar.’ (He left to work.)?
‘para’
Which preposition would you use to express a reason: ‘para’ or ‘por’?
‘por’
Fill in the blank: ‘Eu fiz isso ______ você.’ (I did this for you.)
‘por’
Choose the correct option: ‘Ela estudou ______ o exame.’ (She studied for the exam.)
‘para’
Affect
Afetar
A morte do pai o afetou profundamente
Agree
Concordar
Concordo com o que ele fez
Allow
Permitir
Permitir que os alunos se levantem
Answer
Responder
Foi questionado e não respondeu
Appear
Aparecer
Ela apareceu depois do almoço
