Por and Para Flashcards by Shera Gregory

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via

A

por

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I go to Mexico via (through) Tijuana

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Voy a México por Tijuana

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to (destination)

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para

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I am going to Tijuana

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Voy para Tijuana

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for (deadline)

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para

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We need the order for tomorrow

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Necesitamos el pedido para mañana

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I need to finish the exam by 11

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Tengo que terminar el examen para las once

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when (duration of time)

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por

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They only slept for four hours

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Solamente durmieron por quatro horas

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in the morning

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por la mañana

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We lived here for two years

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Vivimos aqui por dos anos

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for (replacing)

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por

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I taught the class for my friend

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Enseñé la clasepormi amiga

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For whom

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para

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I wrote a letter to Carlos.

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Escribí una cartaparaCarlos

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By whom

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por

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By the people, for the people

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Por el pueblo, para el pueblo.

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The party was organized by her parents

A

La fiesta fue organizada por sus padres

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because of something

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por

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in order to

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para

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because of the rain I can’t leave my house to go to work

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Por la lluvia no puedo salir de mi casa para ir all trabajo

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in order to (goal)

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para

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In order to get there on time

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Para llegar a tiempo

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For who or for what

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para

you buy the beer for the party

tu compras las cervezas para la fiesta

exchange

por

I'll pay for the food

Yo pago por la comida

I work for money and to learn new things

Yo trabajo por dinero y para aprender cosas nuevas.

Thanks for the invitation

Gracias por la invitacion

Opinion . (for me)

Para mi

Frequency

por

I used to take classes two times a week

Tomaba clases dos veces por semana

Time of day

por

In the afternoon

por la tarde

approximate location or time

por

The store should be around here somewhere

La tienda debe estar por aquí.