Por vs. Para

Question 1

2 Main Use Cases Of Para

Answer 1

1. ‘In order to…’
2. Receiving

Question 2

Secondary Use-Cases Of Para

Answer 2

1. Deadlines
2. Destinations
3. Employment
4. Comparison
5. For, used for

Question 3

2 Main Use Cases Of Por

Answer 3

1. Because of, out of, the reason why
2. Substitution, exchange

Question 4

Secondary Use-Cases Of Por

Answer 4

1. Along
2. Thank you
3. Durations of time
4. Math
5. Author

Question 5

do you have ice for the drinks?

Answer 5

tienes hielo para las bebidas?

• For, used for

Question 6

I spoke with her for the first time yesterday

Answer 6

Hablé con ella por primera vez ayer

• Durations of time

Question 7

she is quite good for a beginner

Answer 7

es bastante buena para ser una principiante

• Comparison

Question 8

this course is for beginners

Answer 8

este curso es para principiantes

• for, used for

Question 9

you should have it by tomorrow

Answer 9

deberías tenerlo para mañana

• deadlines

Question 10

we are going to change it for something more modern

Answer 10

vamos a cambiarlo por algo más moderno

• Substitution, exchange

Question 11

I dont have time, can you do it for me

Answer 11

no tengo tiempo, puedes hacerlo por mí?

• Substiution, exchange

Question 12

they did it out of jealousy

Answer 12

lo hicieron por celos

• Because of, out of, the reason why

Question 13

he used to work for me

Answer 13

trabajaba para mí

• Employment

Question 14

we have a gift for you

Answer 14

tenemos un regalo para ti

• Receiving

Question 15

we leave for Spain tomorrow

Answer 15

salimos para España mañana

• Destination

Question 16

how many can I buy for ten dollars?

Answer 16

cuántos puedo comprar por diez dólares?

• Substitution, Exchange

Question 17

it is a letter for my sister

Answer 17

es una carta para mi hermana

• Receiving

Question 18

an apple for an orange

Answer 18

una manzana por una maranja

• Substitution, exchange

Question 19

the house was sold for 1 million pesos

Answer 19

la casa fue vendida por un millón de pesos

• substitution, exchange

Question 20

you must be here for 10 o’clock

Answer 20

tienes que estar aquí para las diez

• Deadlines

Question 21

the water you see is because of the leak above

Answer 21

el agua que ves es por la fuga de arriba

• Because of, out of, the reason why

Question 22

when does the bus leave for Cancun?

Answer 22

cuándo sale el camión para Cancún?

• Destination

Question 23

we were walking along the sidewalk when I saw it

Answer 23

estábamos caminando por la acera cuando lo vi

• Along

Question 24

what did they charge you for each one?

Answer 24

cuánto te cobraron por cada uno?

• Substitution, exchange

Question 25

the water is not for drinking

Answer 25

el agua no es para beber - for, used for

Question 26

thanks for not telling her

Answer 26

gracias por no decirle - thank you

Question 27

he said it was over there

Answer 27

dijo que estaba por allí - misc

Question 28

we waited for one hour

Answer 28

esperamos por una hora - Duration of time

Question 29

the book was written by my uncle

Answer 29

el libro fue escrito por mi tío - Author

Question 30

a table for the living room

Answer 30

una mesa para la sala - for, used for

Question 31

it must be around here

Answer 31

tiene que estar por aquí - misc

Question 32

I went to see it out of curiosity

Answer 32

fui a verlo por curiosidad - Because of, out of, the reason why

Question 33

I called to tell him the good news

Answer 33

llamé para decirle las buenas noticias - 'In order to...'

Question 34

I know you dont have much money so I paid it for you

Answer 34

sé que no tienes mucho dinero entonces lo pagué por ti - Substitution, exchange

Question 35

it is difficult to cross that street because of all the traffic

Answer 35

es difícil cruzar esa calle por todo el tráfico - Because of, out of, the reason why

Question 36

we had to drive for 3 hours to get here

Answer 36

tuvimos que manejar por tres horas para llegar aquí - duration

Question 37

for example, the speed limit is 60km an hour

Answer 37

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

Question 38

I need it for tomorrow

Answer 38

lo necesito para mañana - deadline

Question 39

it is cream for sunburn

Answer 39

es crema para las quemaduras de sol - For, used for

Question 40

the damage is due to the storm

Answer 40

el daño es por la tormenta - Because of, out of, the reason why

Question 41

I sang happy birthday for her

Answer 41

canté feliz cumpleaños para ella - receiving

Question 42

they stayed with me for five nights

Answer 42

se quedaron conmigo por cinco noches - duration

Question 43

do you have change for two hundred pesos?

Answer 43

tienes cambio por dos cientos pesos? - Substitution, exchange

Question 44

he wrote it out of love

Answer 44

lo escribió por amor - Because of, out of, the reason why

Question 45

I need to earn more to pay my bills

Answer 45

necesito ganar más para pagar mis cuentas - 'In order to...'

Question 46

I am studying a lot to pass the exam next week

Answer 46

Estoy estudiando mucho para pasar el examen de la próxima semana - 'In order to...'

Question 47

it his the medicine for your grandmother?

Answer 47

esta es la medicina para tu abuela? - Receiving

Question 48

it should cook for two hours

Answer 48

debería cocinarse por dos horas - Duration

Question 49

these flowers are for you

Answer 49

these flowers are for you - Receiving

Question 50

I bought something for your new house

Answer 50

compré algo para tu nueva casa - For, used for

Question 51

it is quite expensive for just one ticket

Answer 51

es bastante caro para un sólo boleto - Comparison

Question 52

the ink is for the printer

Answer 52

la tinta es para la impresora - For, used for

Question 53

we need more time to finish it

Answer 53

necesitamos más tiempo para terminarlo - 'In order to...'

Question 54

I cannot study because of all this noise

Answer 54

no puedo estudiar por todo este ruido - Because of, out of, the reason why

Question 55

the children washed the car for their uncle

Answer 55

los niños lavaron el coche para su tío - employment

Question 56

how much did you pay for the cab?

Answer 56

cuánto pagaste por la gorra - Substitution, exchange

Question 57

food for the cat

Answer 57

comida para el gato - For, used for

Question 58

I know what my mother wants for christmas

Answer 58

sé lo que quiere mi mamá para Navidad - receiving

Question 59

they gave us a free bag for coming

Answer 59

nos dieron una bolsa gratis por venir - Substitution, exchange

Question 60

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

Answer 60

hacía la compra para ella cuando estaba enferma - Employment

Question 61

I dont work for them now

Answer 61

no trabajo para elloa ahora - Employment

Question 62

I dont know who it is for

Answer 62

no sé para quien es - for, used for

Question 63

I dont know what it is for

Answer 63

no sé para que es - for, used for

Question 64

a dress designed by Versace

Answer 64

un vestido diseñado por Versace - author

Question 65

she is worried about her health

Answer 65

está preocupada por su salud - Because of, out of, the reason why

Question 66

a lot of people suffer for malnutrition

Answer 66

mucha gente sufre por malnutrición - Because of, out of, the reason why

Question 67

you have to fight for your rights

Answer 67

tienes que luchar por tus derechos - Substitution, exchange

Question 68

she is very advanced for her age

Answer 68

es muy avanzada para su edad - Comparison

Question 69

he is famous for his wealth

Answer 69

es famoso por su riqueza - Because of, out of, the reason why

Question 69

glasses for red wine

Answer 69

copas para vino tinto - For, used for

Question 70

it is warm for this time of the year

Answer 70

hace calor para esta época del año - Comparison

Question 71

they sell batteries for your watch

Answer 71

venden baterías para tu reloj - For, used for