Por vs Para

Question 1

PURPOSE

I study to learn.

Answer 1

Estudio para aprender.

Question 2

PURPOSE

Would you like to meet for coffee?

Answer 2

Te gustaría reunirnos para un café?

Question 3

BY

You can sit here by the window.

Answer 3

Puedes sentarte acá por la ventana.

Question 4

PURPOSE

It’s a brush for hair.

Answer 4

Es un cepillo para el pelo.

Question 5

TIME

I work at night.

Answer 5

Trabajo por la noche.

Question 6

REASON

Why?

Answer 6

Por qué?

Question 7

BY MANNER

I contacted her by email.

Answer 7

La contacté por correo electrónico.

Question 8

CAUSE

Because of his love…

Answer 8

Por su amor…

Question 9

ON BEHALF OF

I’m asking for Maria.

Answer 9

Pregunto por María.

Question 10

PURPOSE (RECIPIENT)

I’m looking for a book for you.

Answer 10

Estoy buscando un libro para ti.

Question 11

PURPOSE

It is for here. It is to go.

Answer 11

Es para aquí.

Es para llevar.

Question 12

PURPOSE

In order to know how it works.

Answer 12

Para saber cómo la funciona.

Question 13

TIME

I work for one more hour.

Answer 13

Trabajo por una hora más.

Question 14

THANKS

Thanks for the gift.

Answer 14

Gracias por el regalo.

Question 15

THROUGH

I walked through the park.

Answer 15

Caminé por el parque.

Question 16

PURPOSE (RECIPIENT)

It’s for you.

Answer 16

Es para ti.

Question 17

THANKS

Thanks for inviting me.

Answer 17

Gracias por invitarme.

Question 18

PURPOSE (FOR A SPECIFIC TIME)

The food is for tomorrow.

Answer 18

La comida es para mañana.

Question 19

TIME

That’s all for now.

Answer 19

Eso es todo por ahora.

Question 20

PURPOSE (DIRECTION/TOWARDS)

I walk towards the park.

Answer 20

Camino para el parque.

Question 21

PURPOSE (COMPARISON)

For his age, he is strong.

Answer 21

Para su edad, está fuerte.

Question 22

PURPOSE (EMPLOYMENT)

I work for the school.

Answer 22

Trabajo para la escuela.

Question 23

I want to check it out for myself.

Answer 23

Quiero comprobarlo por mí mismo.