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Por vs. Para Flashcards

1
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2 Main Use Cases Of Para

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  1. ‘In order to…’
  2. Receiving
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Secondary Use-Cases Of Para

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  1. Deadlines
  2. Destinations
  3. Employment
  4. Comparison
  5. For, used for
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2 Main Use Cases Of Por

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  1. Because of, out of, the reason why
  2. Substitution, exchange
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Secondary Use-Cases Of Por

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  1. Along
  2. Thank you
  3. Durations of time
  4. Math
  5. Author
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5
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do you have ice for the drinks?

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tienes hielo para las bebidas?

  • For, used for
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I spoke with her for the first time yesterday

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Hablé con ella por primera vez ayer

  • Durations of time
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she is quite good for a beginner

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es bastante buena para ser una principiante

  • Comparison
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this course is for beginners

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este curso es para principiantes

  • for, used for
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you should have it by tomorrow

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deberías tenerlo para mañana

  • deadlines
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we are going to change it for something more modern

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vamos a cambiarlo por algo más moderno

  • Substitution, exchange
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I dont have time, can you do it for me

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no tengo tiempo, puedes hacerlo por mí?

  • Substiution, exchange
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they did it out of jealousy

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lo hicieron por celos

  • Because of, out of, the reason why
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he used to work for me

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trabajaba para mí

  • Employment
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we have a gift for you

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tenemos un regalo para ti

  • Receiving
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we leave for Spain tomorrow

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salimos para España mañana

  • Destination
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16
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how many can I buy for ten dollars?

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cuántos puedo comprar por diez dólares?

  • Substitution, Exchange
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17
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it is a letter for my sister

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es una carta para mi hermana

  • Receiving
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18
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an apple for an orange

A

una manzana por una maranja

  • Substitution, exchange
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the house was sold for 1 million pesos

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la casa fue vendida por un millón de pesos

  • substitution, exchange
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20
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you must be here for 10 o’clock

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tienes que estar aquí para las diez

  • Deadlines
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21
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the water you see is because of the leak above

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el agua que ves es por la fuga de arriba

  • Because of, out of, the reason why
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22
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when does the bus leave for Cancun?

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cuándo sale el camión para Cancún?

  • Destination
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we were walking along the sidewalk when I saw it

A

estábamos caminando por la acera cuando lo vi

  • Along
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24
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what did they charge you for each one?

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cuánto te cobraron por cada uno?

  • Substitution, exchange
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the water is not for drinking

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el agua no es para beber

  • for, used for
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26
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thanks for not telling her

A

gracias por no decirle

  • thank you
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27
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he said it was over there

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dijo que estaba por allí

  • misc
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we waited for one hour

A

esperamos por una hora

  • Duration of time
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the book was written by my uncle

A

el libro fue escrito por mi tío

  • Author
30
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a table for the living room

A

una mesa para la sala

  • for, used for
31
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it must be around here

A

tiene que estar por aquí

  • misc
32
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I went to see it out of curiosity

A

fui a verlo por curiosidad

  • Because of, out of, the reason why
33
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I called to tell him the good news

A

llamé para decirle las buenas noticias

  • ‘In order to…’
34
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I know you dont have much money so I paid it for you

A

sé que no tienes mucho dinero entonces lo pagué por ti

  • Substitution, exchange
35
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it is difficult to cross that street because of all the traffic

A

es difícil cruzar esa calle por todo el tráfico

  • Because of, out of, the reason why
36
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we had to drive for 3 hours to get here

A

tuvimos que manejar por tres horas para llegar aquí

  • duration
37
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for example, the speed limit is 60km an hour

A

por ejemplo, el límite de velocidad es sesenta kilómetros por hora

  • duration
38
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I need it for tomorrow

A

lo necesito para mañana

  • deadline
39
Q

it is cream for sunburn

A

es crema para las quemaduras de sol

  • For, used for
40
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the damage is due to the storm

A

el daño es por la tormenta

  • Because of, out of, the reason why
41
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I sang happy birthday for her

A

canté feliz cumpleaños para ella

  • receiving
42
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they stayed with me for five nights

A

se quedaron conmigo por cinco noches

  • duration
43
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do you have change for two hundred pesos?

A

tienes cambio por dos cientos pesos?

  • Substitution, exchange
44
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he wrote it out of love

A

lo escribió por amor

  • Because of, out of, the reason why
45
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I need to earn more to pay my bills

A

necesito ganar más para pagar mis cuentas

  • ‘In order to…’
46
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I am studying a lot to pass the exam next week

A

Estoy estudiando mucho para pasar el examen de la próxima semana

  • ‘In order to…’
47
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it his the medicine for your grandmother?

A

esta es la medicina para tu abuela?

  • Receiving
48
Q

it should cook for two hours

A

debería cocinarse por dos horas

  • Duration
49
Q

these flowers are for you

A

these flowers are for you

  • Receiving
50
Q

I bought something for your new house

A

compré algo para tu nueva casa

  • For, used for
51
Q

it is quite expensive for just one ticket

A

es bastante caro para un sólo boleto

  • Comparison
52
Q

the ink is for the printer

A

la tinta es para la impresora

  • For, used for
53
Q

we need more time to finish it

A

necesitamos más tiempo para terminarlo

  • ‘In order to…’
54
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I cannot study because of all this noise

A

no puedo estudiar por todo este ruido

  • Because of, out of, the reason why
55
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the children washed the car for their uncle

A

los niños lavaron el coche para su tío

  • employment
56
Q

how much did you pay for the cab?

A

cuánto pagaste por la gorra

  • Substitution, exchange
57
Q

food for the cat

A

comida para el gato

  • For, used for
58
Q

I know what my mother wants for christmas

A

sé lo que quiere mi mamá para Navidad

  • receiving
59
Q

they gave us a free bag for coming

A

nos dieron una bolsa gratis por venir

  • Substitution, exchange
60
Q

I used to do the shopping for her when she was sick

A

hacía la compra para ella cuando estaba enferma

  • Employment
61
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I dont work for them now

A

no trabajo para elloa ahora

  • Employment
62
Q

I dont know who it is for

A

no sé para quien es

  • for, used for
63
Q

I dont know what it is for

A

no sé para que es

  • for, used for
64
Q

a dress designed by Versace

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un vestido diseñado por Versace

  • author
65
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she is worried about her health

A

está preocupada por su salud

  • Because of, out of, the reason why
66
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a lot of people suffer for malnutrition

A

mucha gente sufre por malnutrición

  • Because of, out of, the reason why
67
Q

you have to fight for your rights

A

tienes que luchar por tus derechos

  • Substitution, exchange
68
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she is very advanced for her age

A

es muy avanzada para su edad

  • Comparison
69
Q

he is famous for his wealth

A

es famoso por su riqueza

  • Because of, out of, the reason why
69
Q

glasses for red wine

A

copas para vino tinto

  • For, used for
70
Q

it is warm for this time of the year

A

hace calor para esta época del año

  • Comparison
71
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they sell batteries for your watch

A

venden baterías para tu reloj

  • For, used for

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