por vs para

Question 1

Por meanings
(motion through or by (along) a place

Answer 1

1. Travel and communication
2. Exchanges $$
3. Tiempo Duration
4. Motivation
5. times, per
6. on behalf of (substitute)
7. about to
8. because; razón o causa (excusa)
9. the cause of an emotional reaction
10. Moments del dia (during)
11. medio electrónico
12. lugar aproximado (near/around)
13. voz pasiva

Question 2

You came by my house

Answer 2

Pásaste por mi casa.

Question 3

I contacted her by email.

I traveled through France and Spain.

Answer 3

La contacté por correo.

Viajé por Francia y España.

Question 4

3 x3 = 9

Answer 4

tres por tres son nueve

Question 5

I’ll finish the job for you

Answer 5

terminaré el trabajo por ti

Question 6

Was that painting done by Monet?

Answer 6

Ese fue pintado por Monet?

Question 7

Para

Answer 7

1. In order to
2. for you; recipient (regalo)
3. for - to express time
4. for - to express direction
5. Used to express purpose
6. Destination
7. Deadline; fecha limite
8. Goals
9. Opinions
10. Comparisons

Question 8

I did it for you.

Answer 8

Lo hice para ti.

Question 9

I want it for cooking pasta.

Answer 9

Lo quiero para cocinar la pasta.

Question 10

We are leaving tomorrow for London.

Answer 10

Salimos mañana para Londres.

Question 11

¡Creo que es una ciudad perfecta _____ divertirnos mucho!

Answer 11

para - objectives and goals

para divertimos (in order to have fun)

Question 12

Duration:
I need to work for 8 hours today.

Answer 12

Tengo que trabajar por 8 horas hoy.

Question 13

Motivation: reasons for doing something…because….
B/c of her love for children, she wants to be a pediatrician.

Answer 13

Por su amor a los niños, quiere ser pediatra.

Question 14

Destinations

physical destinations, especially the endpoint of a trip.

I leave for Chile tomorrow.

Answer 14

Salgo para Chile mañana.

Question 15

To indicate the intended recipient of something, such as a gift.

EXAMPLES

This gift is for Adela.

Answer 15

Este regalo es para Adela.

Question 16

Deadlines, dates and times.

I need the presentation by Friday.

Answer 16

Necesito la presentación para el viernes.

Question 17

this bathing suit is too small for me

Answer 17

Este traje de baño es demasiado pequeño para mi.

Question 18

That politician does a lot for the poor (on behalf of)

Answer 18

Ese politico hace mucho por los pobres

Question 19

I’m going to get married for love

Answer 19

Voy a casarme por amor (motivo)

Question 20

Yesterday I worked for Luisa b/c she was sick

Answer 20

Ayer trabajé por Luisa porque ella estaba enfermo

Question 21

I work for you because I want to take care of you.

Answer 21

Trabajo por ti, porque te quiero cuidar.

Question 22

I need (I have to) finish this by eight o’clock.

Answer 22

Tengo que terminar esto para las ocho.

Question 23

No, Bruno. These chocolates are not for dogs.

Answer 23

No, Bruno. Estos chocolates no son para los perros.

Question 24

Where are you going in such a hurry?

Answer 24

¿Para dónde vas con tanta prisa?

Question 25

You slept for 12 hours? Lucky dog!

Answer 25

¿Dormiste por 12 horas? ¡Qué vida la tuya!

Question 26

Do you want to go through the park?

Answer 26

¿Quieres pasar por el parque?

Question 27

I returned to my room b/c I was sick

Answer 27

Regresé a mi cuarto por estar enfermo (a causa; due to)

Question 28

He studies in order to be a doctor

Answer 28

El estudia para ser médico (el destino de los estudios; una carrera)

Question 29

This bathing suit is too small for me

Answer 29

Este traje de baño es demasiado pequeño para mi (comparison)

Question 30

For the president, the unemployment is a problem.

Answer 30

Para el presidente, desempleo es un problema. (Opinion)

Question 31

He doesn’t want to change my car for the horse.

Answer 31

No quiere cambiarme el coche por el caballo. (exchange)

Question 32

Because of his bad grades, his parents don’t give him more money.

Answer 32

Por sus malas calificaciones, sus padres no le dan más dinero. (cause)

Question 33

To be a model it looked very bad (comparison)

Answer 33

para ser modelo se visto muy mal
(comparison)

Question 34

A pencil is for writing

Answer 34

un lapiz es para escribir (purpose)

Question 35

Time expressions
for a year, for a week
for a long time

Answer 35

por un año
por una semana
por mucho tiempo

Question 36

Here in the evening

Answer 36

Aquí por la noche

Question 37

they hadn’t slept long enough to be fit

Answer 37

No habían dormido lo suficiente para estar en forma. (para takes infinitivo)

Question 38

For being so old, you have very young ideas.

Answer 38

Para ser tan viejo, tiene ideas muy jóvenes. (comparison use para)

Question 39

My sister works for the school.

Answer 39

Mi hermana trabaja para la escuela. (trabaja para es un expression)

Question 40

I don’t have glasses for the wine.

Answer 40

No tengo vasos para el vino (objective)

Question 41

expression:
to pass through

Answer 41

pasar por

Question 42

I was late for work because of traffic
(think I arrived late)

Answer 42

llegué tarde a mi trabajo por el trafico

Question 43

Momentos del dia
I study in the morning

Answer 43

Estudio por la mañana

Question 44

I pay by credit card

Answer 44

Pago por tarjeta de credito

Question 45

a book is bought by Sara (passive voice)

Answer 45

Un libro es comprado por Sara