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To indicate direction

El hombre salió …. Madrid

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Para

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To show the use or purpose

El vaso es …. agua

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In order to or
For the purpose of
Does it need “que”?

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Para - in order for

Para que- in order that, so that

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4
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To indicate a recipient

Este regalo es …… ti

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To express a deadline or specific time
Anything about a time or day/date in the future
Necesito el vestido …… el lunes
Tengo un reservación…..6:30

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To state an opinion
To express a contrast from what’s expected
……un niño lee muy bien

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Estar ….. to express an action that will soon be completed

La chica está…… dar a luz.

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Por (Andrina says para is for Spain)

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To express gratitude or apology

Gracias …. la ayuda

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9
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For multiplication and division

Dos…dos son cuatro

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For velocity, frequency and proportion

Voy al restaurante cinco veces …. semana

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Through, along, by, or in the area of

Andamos …… el parque.

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12
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Talking about exchange including sales

El me dio diez dólares ….. el libro

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On behalf of, or in favor of

No voté ….. nadie.

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To express a length of time

Yo estudié ….. dos horas

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To express an undetermined or general time,
Meaning during
Se puede ver las estrellas …. la noche.

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16
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Transportation or communication

Prefiero viajar …… tren y hablar…… teléfono.

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17
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Case of mistaken identity
To be seen as
Me tienen ….. loco.

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18
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To show the reason for an errand
With ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver, preguntar
Paso ……. ti a las ocho.

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19
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To express an action that remains to be completed
Followed by an infinitive
La cena está ….. cocinar.
Dinner has yet to be cooked.

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20
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To express cause or reason

El hombre murió ….. falta de agua

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21
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To be in the mood or inclined to do something
With estar
Estoy ….. tomar café
I’m in the mood for drinking coffee

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22
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In passive constructions
Can mean “by”
El libro fue escrito…. Octavio Paz

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23
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Idiotic expressions
…cierto
…favor
… lo visto

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Por

24
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Why?

For what reason.

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Por qué

25
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Why

For what purpose

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Para

26
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Para

DIGED

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Destination
In order to/ to be intended for
Gift
Employer
Deadline in the future
27
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Por
Charles Dickens Trash Talk $
Big Man PF Fliers

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Communication/ Transportation 
Due to, because of
Time of day, duration
Through or around
Money or exchange
(On) Behalf of
MPH
Por favor and other idioms
28
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To be in the mood or
Inclined to do something

To express an action that will soon be completed

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All are por

29
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Cause or reason
“Due to”

Use or purpose
“In order to”

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30
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To be intended for
Objective
Similar to purpose

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31
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Because of

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32
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Seems like either reason or purpose
Estamos listos …. golf
Mesa reservada…. 14 people

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33
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Instructions
Aspirations
Similar to “in order to”

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34
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Habits or activities

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