Por vs Para

Question 1

Through, by
i.e. we travel by plane
i.e. he sends messages by email
i.e. the robber leaves through the window

Answer 1

Por
Viajamos por avíon
Él manda mensajes por correo electrónico
El ladrón sale por la ventana

Question 2

Because of, on account of, for the sake of, out of
i.e. she doesn’t want to talk out of fear

Answer 2

Por
Ella no quiere hablar por miedo

Question 3

In exchange for, in place of

Answer 3

Por
Pago diez dólares por este vestido

Question 4

Per
i.e. he earns $500 per week

Answer 4

Por
Gana quinientos dólares por semana

Question 5

For ( before a period of time)
i.e. each day, I run for an hour

Answer 5

Por
Cada día, corro por una hora

Question 6

For (add idea of motion to a preposition of location)
i.e. cat jumps over the sofa; the child runs under the table

Answer 6

Por
El gato salta por encima del sofá
El niño corre por debajo de la mesa

Question 7

For now

Answer 7

Por ahora

Question 8

By chance

Answer 8

Por casualidad

Question 9

Usually

Answer 9

Por lo común
Por costumbre

Question 10

Therefore, for this reason

Answer 10

Por eso

Question 11

Finally

Answer 11

Por fin

Question 12

Almost

Answer 12

Por poco

Question 13

Of course

Answer 13

Por supuesto

Question 14

At least

Answer 14

Por lo menos

Question 15

Everywhere

Answer 15

Por todos partes

Question 16

In the morning (imprecise time)

Answer 16

Por la mañana

Question 17

In the afternoon

Answer 17

Por la tarde

Question 18

In the evening

Answer 18

Por la noche

Question 19

For (object intended for a person)
i.e. the gift is for her son

Answer 19

Para
El regalo es para su hijo

Question 20

For, by, on, before - express a time limit or deadline
i.e. I need the blouse for Friday

Answer 20

Para
Necesito la blusa para el viernes

Question 21

For a quantity of time
i.e. she watches television for an hour

Answer 21

Por
Ella mira televisión por una hora

Question 22

For (in order to)
She studies in order to learn

Answer 22

Para
Ella estudia para aprender

Question 23

(leaving) for (a destination)

Answer 23

para
salimos para la playa

Question 24

(traveling) by (a mode of transport)

Answer 24

por
vamos por barco