Para and Por Flashcards
Mi hermano estudia … ingeniero.
Para (My brother is studying to be an engineer: purpose, aim, in order to)
El profesor Benavides usaba el enillo … asegurarse de que sus estudiantes lo comprendían.
Para (Professor Benavides used the ring to make sure that his students understood him.: purpose, aim, in order to)
Benavides construyó una campana especial … proteger su casa.
Para (Benavides build a special dome to protect his house.: purpose, aim, in order to)
No hay que ser rico … ser feliz.
Para (It is not necessary to be rich in order to be happy.: purpose, aim, in order to)
Parto … el Brasil esta tarde.
Para (I am departing for Brazil this afternoon.: motion toward a specific destination)
La ambulancia acababa de salir … la casa de Benavides.
Para (The ambulance had just left for Benavides’s house: motion toward a specific destination.)
Las mujeres iban … el mercado con grandes cestas.
Para (The women were on their way to the market with the large baskets.: Motion toward a specific destination)
Te olvidaste de poner en las mesa copas … vino.
Para (You forgot to put wineglasses on the table.: use / suitability, for whom / what)
Éste es el mejor remedio … el dolor de cabeza.
Para (this is the best remedy for headaches.: use / suitability, for whom / what)
Hay una venta especial de ropa … niños.
Para (There is a special sale on children’s clothes.: use / suitability, for whom / what)
Benavides había traído mármol de Marte … su casa.
Para (Benavides had bought marble from Mars for his house.: use / suitability, for whom / what)
Benavides construyó la luna artificial … Elena.
Para (Benavides built the artificial moon for Elena.: use / suitability, for whom / what)
El carpintero tendrá la mesa lista … la semana que viene.
Para (The carpenter will have the table ready by next week.: deadlines / definite point in time)
Temo que … el siglo XXII ya no existirá la Tierra.
Para (I am afraid that by the 22nd century the Earth will no longer exist.: deadlines / definite point in time)
Este reporte es … el primero de diciembre.
Para (This paper is due on December the first.: deadlines / definite point in time)
Qué hora es? Faltan diez minutos … las tres.
Para (What time is it? It is ten minutes till three.: deadlines / definite point in time)
Esta casa es demasiado grande … una familia tan pequeña .
Para (This house is too large for such a small family.: compared with, considering (that))
Hoy hace mucho calor … noviembre.
Para (Today is very warm for November.: compared with, considering (that))
El espejo del tiempo era peligroso … Elena.
Para (The time mirror was dangerous for Elena. (It wouldn’t necessarily be dangerous for someone else.): compared with, considering (that))
Ella tiene ya sesenta años pero se ve joven … su edad.
Para (She is already sixty but she looks young for her age.: compared with, considering (that))
Estaba muy nerviosa y le faltaba poco … echarse a llorar.
Para (Por en mexico) (She was very nervous and she was about to start crying.: about to / on the verge of)
Hay muchas nubes negras en el cielo. Está … llover.
Para (Por en mexico) (There are many black clouds in the sky. It is about to rain.: about to / on the verge of)
Los plátanos vienen congelados y listos … freír.
Para (Por en mexico) (The plantains com frozen and ready to be fried.: about to / on the verge of)
Estábamos … salir cuando oímos la explosión.
Para (Por en mexico). (We were about to go out when we heard the explosion.: about to / on the verge of)
No pudimos ir … el mal tiempo.
Por (We couldn’t go because of the bad weather.: motivation, reasons, compulsion…because of, out of, for, on behalf of, on account of)
Benavides actuó de esa manera … celos.
Por (Benavides acted that way out of jealousy.: motivation, reasons, compulsion…because of, out of, for, on behalf of, on account of)
Gonzalo hace muchos sacrificios … sus hijos.
Por (Gonzalo makes many sacrifices for his children (for their sake).: motivation, reasons, compulsion…because of, out of, for, on behalf of, on account of)
El abogado rogó el juez … su cliente.
Por (the lawyer pleaded with the judge on behalf of his client.: motivation, reasons, compulsion…because of, out of, for, on behalf of, on account of)
El Papa recibió el Premio Nobel … su labor … la paz.
Por (The Pope received the Nobel Peace Prize on account of his work for peace.: motivation, reasons, compulsion…because of, out of, for, on behalf of, on account of)
Siento gran admiración … ese autor.
Por (I feel great admiration for that author.: Feelings / attitudes of subj. toward person / thing…to be for, to be in favor of)
Su odio … aquel hombre no podía describirse con palabras.
Por (His hatred for that man could not be described with words.: Feelings / attitudes of subj. toward person / thing…to be for, to be in favor of)
María siempre vota … los candidatos republicanos.
Por (María always votes for the Republican candidates.: Feelings / attitudes of subj. toward person / thing…to be for, to be in favor of))
Estoy cien por ciento … esa ley.
Por (I am one hundred percent for that law.: Feelings / attitudes of subj. toward person / thing…to be for, to be in favor of)
Vine … el libre que dejé aquí ayer.
Por (I came for the book that I left here yesterday.: obj. of errand, usually with ir, venir, mandar, enviar)
Como no quería cocinar, envié al robot … comida al restaurante.
Por (Since I didn’t want to cook, I sent the robot to the restaurant for food.: obj. of errand, usually with ir, venir, mandar, enviar)
Mi esposa se siente muy mal. Voy … el médico.
Por (My wife fells very sick. I am going for the doctor. (I’m going to get the doctor.) obj. of errand, usually with ir, venir, mandar, enviar)
El explorador dijo que había piedras preciosas … ahí.
Por (The explorer said that there were precious stones around there.: Approximate location or time, place of transit.(around, in, by, through, throughout, along))
Nos gustaría viajar … España.
Por (We would like to travel around Spain) Approximate location or time, place of transit.(around, in, by, through, throughout, along))
La Alhambra se comunica con el Generalife … un túnel.
Por (The Alhambra is connected to the Generalife by a tunnel. Approximate location or time, place of transit.(around, in, by, through, throughout, along))
… dónde se sale de este edificio? … aquí!
Por (How does one get out of this building? This way! Approximate location or time, place of transit.(around, in, by, through, throughout, along))
Pasó … mi lado sin verme.
He passed by my side without seeing me. Approximate location or time, place of transit.(around, in, by, through, throughout, along))
El día está precioso. Demos un paseo … la avenida.
Por (The day is very beautiful. Let’s stroll along the avenue. Approximate location or time, place of transit.(around, in, by, through, throughout, along))
