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Por and para Flashcards

To master the distinction between 'por' and 'para'

1
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For ‘por’ try using ‘because of’, ‘through’ or ‘by’:

  • Está triste por la muerte de su padre.
  • Paseamos por el parque.
  • Escrito por Juan Fernández

Turn over for ‘para’

A

For ‘para’ try using ‘in order to’ or ‘intended for’
* Tengo poco dinero para divertirme
* He comprado un regalo para su esposa

Turn over for ‘por’

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Para: Purpose / goal (‘in order to’)
These glasses are for seeing up close

Purpose / goal

Exeter Session 4

A

Estas gafas son para ver de cerca

Purpose / goal

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Para: Tiempo/Futuro próximo:
I have to finish this work by the first

Deadline (fecha de entrega)

Exeter Session 4

A

Tengo que terminar este trabajo para el día 1

Deadline (fecha de entrega)

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Para: Opinión:
For me the best thing would be to paint the house now

Opinion holder

Exeter Session 4

A

Para mí lo mejor sería pintar la casa ahora

Opinion holder

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Para: Destinatario (i.e. recipient):
I have bought a t-shirt for Carmen

Recipient (destinatario)

Exeter Session 4

A

He comprado una camiseta para Carmen

Recipient (destinatario)

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Para: Dirección/Destino:
Are you going to Exeter. I am going to London tomorrow.

Destination (destino)

Exeter Session 4

A

¿Vas para Exeter? Yo voy para Londres mañana

Destination (destino)

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Para: Desigualdad (i.e. disparity):

  • For being so intelligent, he doesn’t have good marks

Disparity / despite

Exeter Session 4

A

Para ser tan inteligente no tiene buenas notas

Disparity / despite

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Por: Causa/Razón/Motivo:
I don’t do sport through (because of) laziness

Cause (Causa/Razón/Motivo)

Exeter Session 4

A

No hago deporte por pereza

Cause (Causa/Razón/Motivo)

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Por: Medio:
They sent me the shoes by post

Medium of transmission (by, through)

Exeter Session 4

A

Me enviaron los zapatos por correo

Medium of transmission (by, through)

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Por: Medio:
We speak through Facebook

Medium of transmission (by, through)

Exeter Session 4

A

Hablamos por facebook

Medium of transmission (by, through)

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Por: Medio:
The thief entered through the window

Medium of transmission (by, through)

Exeter Session 4

A

El ladrón entró a casa por la ventana

Medium of transmission (by, through)

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12
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Por: Lugar (de paso/aproximado - through / around):
We pass through the park everyday

To express transitional movement: along, up, down, in, into, through …

Exeter Session 4

A

Pasamos por el parque todos los días

To express transitional movement: along, up, down, in, into, through …

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13
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Por: Lugar (de paso/aproximado - through/around):
Juan’s house is around here

Approx. location / place

Exeter Session 4

A

La casa de Juan está por aquí

Approx. location / place

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Por: Precio/Intercambio:
I (have) bought a jersey for 20 pounds

Price / exchange (Precio/Intercambio)

Exeter Session 4

A

He comprado un jersey por 20 libras

Price / exchange (Precio/Intercambio)

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Por: Precio/Intercambio:
I’m trading (I’ll trade) my jacket for yours

Price / exchange (Precio/Intercambio)

Exeter Session 4

A

Te cambio mi chaqueta por la tuya

Price / exchange (Precio/Intercambio)

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16
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Por: For the duration of …
I return home for Christmas

For the duration of …..

Exeter Session 4

A

Vuelvo a casa por Navidad

For the duration of …..

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17
Q

Por: Periodo de Tiempo:
I work at night

Time period / duration (periodo de tiempo)

Exeter Session 4

A

Trabajo por la noche

Time period / duration (periodo de tiempo)

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18
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Por: Periodo de Tiempo:
I go to the gym two times a (per) week

Speed, rate, frequency

Exeter Session 4

A

Voy al gimnasio dos veces por semana

Speed, rate, frequency

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19
Q

Por: multiplication
Two times two is four

Multiplication

A

Dos por dos son cuatro

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20
Q

He studies a lot in order to pass the exams with good marks

Purpose / goal (‘in order to’)

Pasos 2

A

Estudia mucho para aprobar los exámenes con buenas notas

Purpose / goal (‘in order to’)

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21
Q

Luis is rich but he works (because he needs) to do something

Cause (Causa/Razón/Motivo)

Pasos 2

A

Luis es rico, pero trabaja por hacer algo

Cause (Causa/Razón/Motivo)

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22
Q

She bought many balloons for her son’s party

Recipient (destinatario)

Pasos 2

A

Compró muchos globos para la fiesta de su hijo

Recipient (destinatario)

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23
Q

This serves no purpose

Purpose / goal

Pasos 2

A

Esto no sirve para nada

Purpose / goal

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24
Q

He doesn’t go into the street for fear of the theives

Cause (Causa/Razón/Motivo)

Pasos 2

A

No sale a la calle por miedo de los ladrones

Cause (Causa/Razón/Motivo)

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25
Q

We have to put on the air conditioning because it is very hot (lit. ‘for the heat it is doing’)

Cause (Causa/Razón/Motivo)

Pasos 2

A

Tenemos que poner el aire acondicionado por el calor que hace

Cause (Causa/Razón/Motivo)

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26
Q

My sister works for (is employed by) my father

Employed by

Pasos 2

A

Mi hermana trabaja para mi padre

Employed by

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27
Q

My sister works for (on behalf of or because of) my father

Substitution / on behalf of

U3A discussion

A

Mi hermana trabaja por mi padre

Substitution / on behalf of

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28
Q

This street is only for pedestrians

Purpose / goal

Pasos 2

A

Esta calle es solo para peatones

Purpose / goal

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29
Q

They missed the flight (plane) because of the traffic

Cause (Causa/Razón/Motivo)

Pasos 2

A

Perdieron el avión por culpa del tráfico

Cause (Causa/Razón/Motivo)

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30
Q

He bought a big car (in order) to travel with the whole family to travel

Purpose / goal (‘in order to’)

Pasos 2

A

Compró un coche grande para viajar con toda la familia

Purpose / goal (‘in order to’)

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31
Q

This tool is for pulling out nails

To indicate use/purpose (not cause)

Exacto!

A

Esta herramienta es para sacar clavos

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32
Q

He has bought a beautiful pearl necklace for his wife

Recipient (destinatario)

Exacto!

A

Ha comprado un hermosa collar de perlas para su esposa

Recipient (destinatario)

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33
Q

The ship is bound for Buenos Aires

Destination / destino

Exacto!

A

El barco va para Buenos Aires

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34
Q

My parents are going to the Canaries for a fortnight

For a predetermined period of time (e.g. 2 weeks)

Exacto!

A

Mis padres van a Canarias para una quincena

For a predetermined period of time (e.g. 2 weeks)

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35
Q

For us, holidays are extremely important

Shows holder of an opinion

Exacto!

A

Para nosotros, las vacaciones son importantísimas

36
Q

I don’t work for the love of it (art) but for money

Cause (Causa/Razón/Motivo)

Exacto!

A

No trabajo por amor al arte sino por dinero

Cause (Causa/Razón/Motivo)

37
Q

He sold the painting that he discovered in his loft for a fortune

Price / exchange (Precio/Intercambio)

Exacto!

A

Vendió el cuadro que descubrió en la buhardilla por un dineral

Price / exchange (Precio/Intercambio)

38
Q

The ambassador signed the business pact on behalf of the president

Substitution (on behalf of)

Exacto!

A

La embajadora firmó el tratado commercial por el presidente

Substitution / on behalf of

39
Q

I spoke to him yesterday on the phone

Medium of transmission (by, through)

Exacto!

A

Ayer hablé con él por teléfono

Medium of transmission (by, through)

40
Q

Finally I sent him the parts by plane

Medium of transmission (by, through)

Exacto!

A

Finalmente le envié las piezas por avión

Medium of transmission (by, through)

41
Q

It can only be obtained by force

Express manner or way something is done: ‘using’, ‘by’

Exacto!

A

Solo se puede obtener por la fuerza

42
Q

As far as she’s concerned, we’d go tomorrow

Express personal commitment / opinion ‘as far as … is concerned’

Exacto!

A

Para ella iríamos mañana

Express personal commitment / opinion ‘as far as … is concerned’

43
Q

The speed limit on Spanish motorways is 120 kmph

Speed, rate, frequency

Exacto!

A

El límite de veldocidad en las autopistas españolas es120km por hora

Speed, rate, frequency

44
Q

She was coming down the stairs when we were going up

To express transitional movement: along, up, down, in, into, through …

Exacto!

A

Ella bajaba por la escalera cuando nosotros subíamos

To express transitional movement: along, up, down, in, into, through …

45
Q

He hesitated for several hours before making a decision

To express approximate duration: ‘for the duration of’

Exacto!

A

Dudó por algunas horas antes de tomar una decisión

46
Q

It now seems that this picture was not painted by Romero de Torres but by another unknown artist

To introduce the agent in a passive construction: by

Exacto!

A

Ahora parece que ese? cuadro no fue pintado por Romero de Torres sino por otro artista desconocido

To introduce the agent in a passive construction: by

47
Q

He put a bird-feeder in the garden for (because of) his children

Cause (Causa/Razón/Motivo)

Exacto!

A

Puso un comedero en el jardín por sus hijos

48
Q

Could you call your sister for me?

Substitution / on behalf of

Exacto!

A

¿Podrías llamar a tu hermana por mi?

Substitution / on behalf of

49
Q

He bought a bird feeder for his mother

Recipient (destinatario)

Exacto!

A

Compró un comedero para su madre

Recipient (destinatario)

50
Q

Memories - by Juan Fernández

Authored by

Recuerdo

A

Recuerdo - por Juan Fernández

51
Q

I left the house to go to school / college

Recuerdo

A

Salí de casa para ir al colegio

52
Q

It was as if someone had come up from behind to give me a fright

Recuerdo

A

Fue como si alguien hubiera llegado por detrás para darme un susto

53
Q

Por: distribution (e.g. per person)
Three biscuits per person

Per person etc…

A

Tres galletas por persona

54
Q

Check and add examples from Annie - get to 75-80 cards

A
55
Q

I did it because of you

Annie

A

Lo hice por ti

56
Q

Thank you for coming

Annie

A

Gracias por venir

57
Q

Thank you for your help

Annie

A

Gracias por tu ayuda

58
Q

We fight for freedom

Annie

A

Luchamos por la libertad

59
Q

She made a sacrifice for her family

Annie

A

Ella hizo un sacraficio por su familia

60
Q

Annie

I’ll do it for you
(i.e. I’m going to do it on behalf of you)

Annie

A

Voy a hacerlo por ti

61
Q

The paining was created by Picasso

Annie

A

El cuadro fue pintado por Picasso

62
Q

The song was peformed by a famous singer

Annie

A

La canción fue interpretada por un famoso cantante

63
Q

The book was written by García Márquez

Annie

A

El libro fue escrito por García Márquez

64
Q

We travelled along the coast

Annie

A

Viajamos por la costa

65
Q

I walked through the park

Annie

A

Caminé por el parque

66
Q

I sent the letter by post

Annie

A

Mandé la carta por correo

67
Q

We talked by telephone

Annie

A

Hablamos por teléfono

68
Q

We travelled by plane

Annie

A

Viajamos por avión

69
Q

I study in the morning

Annie

A

Estudio por la mañana

70
Q

He used to work in the afternoon

Annie

A

Trabajaba por la tarde

71
Q

I study in the evening / night

Annie

A

Estudio por la noche

72
Q

They asked about you at (in) the party

Preguntar is often followed by ‘por’

Annie

A

Preguntaron por ti en la fiesta

73
Q

You sent it to me by post

Enviar is often followed by ‘por’

Annie

A

Me lo enviaste por correo

74
Q

I study to learn Spanish

Purpose

Annie

A

Estudio para aprender español

75
Q

I work to earn money

Purpose

Annie

A

Trabajo para ganar dinero

76
Q

This gift is for Ana

Annie

A

Este regalo es para Ana

77
Q

This message is for all the students

Annie

A

Este mensaje es para todos los estudiantes

78
Q

Annie

A
79
Q

The homework is for (due by) Monday

Annie

A

La tarea es para el lunes

80
Q

The project is due by Friday

Annie

A

El proyecto es para el viernes

81
Q

I need the report by tomorrow

Annie

A

Necesito el informe para mañana

82
Q

In my opinion it’s a good idea

Opnion

Annie

A

Para mí, es una buena idea

83
Q

In my opinion, this film is excellent

Opinion

Annie

A

Para mí, esta película es excelente

84
Q

For her, this job is ideal

Opinion

Annie

A

Para ella, este trabajo es ideal

85
Q

I leave early in order to avoid the traffic

Annie

A

Salgo temprano para evitar el tráfico

86
Q

I study to pass the test

Annie

A

Estudio para aprobar el examen

87
Q

Despite learning Spanish for (just) one year, you speak very well

As ‘despite / even though’

Annie

A

Para llevar un año estudiando español, hablas muy bien

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