Por/Para

Question 1

M = ??. He left through the window. We are going to go through Europe.

Answer 1

Movement through space. Él salió por la ventana. Vamos a ir por Europa.

Question 2

E = ?? He paid 6 dollars for the book. He worked instead of me yesterday.

Answer 2

Exchange of equal things. Él pagó seis dolares por el libro. Él trabajó por mí ayer.

Question 3

D = ?? They feel a lot of love for their children. I feel pity for him.

Answer 3

Destination of intangible thing. Ellos sieten mucho amor por sus hijos. Siento pena por él.

Question 4

P = ?? For 1 week

Answer 4

Period of time. Por una semana

Question 5

R = ?? Because of the hurricane, we didn´t manage to go to Mexico.

Answer 5

Reason (because of) Por el huracán, no pudimos ir a México.

Question 6

A = ?? The book was written by Shakespeare.

Answer 6

Authorship El libro fue escrito por Shakespeare

Question 7

M = ?? They are organized by size. The pears are sold by pound.

Answer 7

Mode/manner Están organizados por tamaño. Las peras se venden por libras.

Question 8

I live day by day.

Answer 8

Vivo día por día.

Question 9

I am about to (said 2 ways) start the lesson.

Answer 9

Estoy por (estoy a punto de) empezar la lección..

Question 10

I would like to hear it word for word

Answer 10

Me gustaría oírlo palabra por palabra

Question 11

He wanted to be paid in advance.

Answer 11

Él deseó ser pagado por adelantado

Question 12

They have eaten apples for now.

Answer 12

Han comido manzanas por ahora.

Question 13

You should go that way, not this way.

Answer 13

Debe ir por allí, no por aquí.

Question 14

For the love of God, stop smoking.

Answer 14

Por amor de Dios, deje de fumar

Question 15

I met her by chance

Answer 15

La conocí por casualidad

Question 16

I have finished completely.

Answer 16

He terminado por completo.

Question 17

She is going to send it by mail

Answer 17

Ella va a enviarlo por correro.

Question 18

Unfortunately I cannot come.

Answer 18

Por desgracia no puedo venir

Question 19

For heaven´s sake marry me

Answer 19

Por Dios cásate conmigo

Question 20

She has stopped smoking finally.

Answer 20

Ella ha dejada de fumar por fin

Question 21

Whether you like it or not, I am your father.

Answer 21

Por las buenas or por las malas, soy tu padre

Question 22

Usually I eat in the morning.

Answer 22

Por lo común como por la mañana

Question 23

Furthermore, go to your room.

Answer 23

Por lo demás, vé a su cuarto.

Question 24

I love you for that very reason

Answer 24

Te amo por la mismo

Question 25

You are jealous, as far as I’m concerned

Answer 25

Estás celosa, por lo que a mí me toca

Question 26

Apparently I am popular with the ladies

Answer 26

Por lo visto soy popular con las mujeres

Question 27

Through my job I met my wife.

Answer 27

Por medio de mi trabajo conocí a mi esposa.

Question 28

I will help her for my part

Answer 28

La ayudaré por mi parte

Question 29

On account of the rain, we cannot walk in the park

Answer 29

Por motivo de la lluvia, no podemos caminar en el parque.

Question 30

C = ???. He speaks very well for 2 years old.

Answer 30

Comparison with a standard. Él habla muy bien para tener dos años.

Question 31

O = ???. To Ramon, classical music is boring.

Answer 31

Opinion. Para Ramon, la música classica es aburrida

Question 32

D = ???. She goes to her job. Those toys are for the poor children.

Answer 32

Destination (physical). Ella va para su trabajo. Esos jugetes son para los niños pobres.

Question 33

D = ???. This work is for tomorrow. The paper is due on Monday.

Answer 33

Date it is due. Este trabajo es para mañana. El papel es para el lunes.

Question 34

I = ???. He buys a Coke to kill his thirst.

Answer 34

Intention (in order to). Él compra una Coca-cola para matar el sed.

Question 35

P = ???. The hammer is for hammering.

Answer 35

Purpose. El martillo es para martillar.