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Lo hizo _____ dinero.

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He did it for money.

Usage: Cause

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No iré _____ la lluvia.

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I will not go in the rain.

Usage: Cause

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Quiero verlo _____ hablar con él.

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I want to see him and talk to him.

Usage: Purpose

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Esto es _____ ti.

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This is for you.

Usage: Purpose

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Estuvo en silencio _____ unos minutos.

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He was silent for a few minutes.

Usage: Duration

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Eso ocurrió _____ él verano pasado.

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That happened last summer.

Usage: Approximate Time

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Voy al cine dos veces _____ semana.

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I go to the movies twice a week.

Usage: Frequency

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_____ la mañana, _____ la tarde…

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Morning, afternoon…

Usage: Parts of the day

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El trabajo debe estar hecho _____ el lunes.

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The work must be done by Monday.

Usage: Endpoint, Deadline

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La luz pasa _____ la ventana.

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The light passes through the window.

Usage: Moving Through

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Estuve toda la tarde paseando _____ la ciudad.

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I spent all afternoon walking around the city.

Usage: Approximate Location

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Voy _____ la escuela.

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I go to school.

Usage: Destination

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Lo haría _____ mucho dinero.

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I would do it for a lot of money.

Usage: In Exchange For, In Place Of

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Iré a la conferencia _____ ti, _____ que puedas estudiar.

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I will go to the conference for you so that you can study.

Usage: In Place Of, Purpose

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_____ mí, que Juan y María están saliendo.

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For me, that John and Mary are going out.

Usage: Opinion, Preference

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El coche es robado _____ los gamberros.

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The car is stolen by thugs.

Usage: Compliment Agent (who/what did it)

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Es muy inteligente _____ su edad.

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He is very intelligent for his age.

Usage: Contraposition (comparison)

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Todavía tengo muchas cosas _____ aprender.

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I have many things to learn.

Usage: Without, Lack

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_____ paisajes bonitos, los de mi pueblo.

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For beautiful landscapes, my home town.

Usage: Emphasis: for + noun + adjective (expression)

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Yo estoy enfermo _____ el arroz que comí.

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I am sick because of the rice that I ate.

Usage: Cause

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Tienen que escribir un ensayo _____ mañana _____ la mañana.

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Para, Por

You have to write an essay for tomorrow morning.

Usage: Purpose, Part of the day

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¿Puedo ir _____ esta calle _____ ir a tu casa?

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Por, Para

Can I go down this street to get to your house?

Usage: Pass Through, Purpose

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¿Estudia Ud. _____ médico o _____ gerente del ambiente?

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Para, Para

Are you studying for medicine, or for environmental management?

Usage: Purpose, Purpose

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¿Tienen Uds. muchos planes _____ la semana próxima?

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Para

Do you have a lot of plans for next week?

Usage: Purpose

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¿Cuánto pagaste _____ ese trasto?

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How much did you pay for that thing?

Usage: Exchange

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Tenemos que darnos prisa _____ no llegar tarde.

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We need to hurry so that we won’t arrive late.

Usage: Purpose

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Yo trabajo tres horas extra cada día _____ ganar más dinero.

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I work three extra hours a day to make more money.

Usage: Purpose

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Este poema es _____ su novia.

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Para

This poem is for his girlfriend.

Usage: Purpose

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_____ fin podemos prepararnos _____ acostarnos.

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Por, Para

We can finally get ready for bed.

Usage: Time (Approximate), Purpose

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Gracias _____ los bombones, pero no tengo tiempo _____ comerlos.

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Por, Para

Thanks for the chocolates, but I don’t have time to eat them.

Usage: Cause/Exchange, Purpose

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Aquella mujer se casó con él sólo _____ su dinero.

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That woman only married him for his money.

Usage: Exchange, Cause

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_____ la lluvia, no pude llegar temprano a clase.

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Because of the rain, I couldn’t get to class early.

Usage: Cause

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_____ ser un niño, sabe mucho sobre ciencia.

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For a child, he knows a lot about science.

Usage: Contraposition/Comparison

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Jaime fue _____ el libro a la biblioteca porque tiene que estudiar mucho _____ la noche _____ el examen de mañana.

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Por, Por, Para

Jaime went to the library for a book because he needs to study a lot tonight for tomorrow’s exam.

Usage: Cause, Time (time of day), Purpose

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Envié el paquete _____ barco, pero creo que debí enviarlo _____ avión _____ que llegara más rápido.

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Por, Por, Para

I sent the package by boat, but I think I should have sent it by plane so that it would arrive faster.

Usage: Transport, Transport, Purpose

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La biblioteca es _____ estudiar.

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The library is for studying.

Usage: Purpose/Goal

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Hoy salimos _____ Lima.

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Para

We leave for Lima today.

Usage: Destination

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Juan tiene que terminar el documentario _____ el viernes.

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Juan has to finish the document by Friday.

Usage: Deadline

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Trotamos _____ la ciudad.

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We jog through the city.

Usage: Going Through an Area

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No fuimos al parque _____ el mal tiempo.

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We didn’t go through the park because of the bad weather.

Usage: Cause/Reason for an action

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Yo aprendo español _____ el internet.

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I learn Spanish online.

Usage: Communication

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Yo viajo _____ la autopista.

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I travel by highway.

Usage: Transportation

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Te cambié mi casa _____ tu apartamento.

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I exchanged my house for your apartment.

Usage: Exchange/Substitution

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Te visitaré _____ dos dias.

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I will visit you for two days.

Usage: Time Frame/Duration

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En España, el 70 _____ ciento de las casas tienen internet.

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In Spain, 70 percent of households have internet.

Usage: Percentages

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Viajamos a España _____ dos semanas.

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We traveled to Spain for two weeks.

Usage: Duration

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A mí me gusta hablar _____ teléfono con mis amigos.

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I like to talk with my friends on the phone.

Usage: Communication

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Quiero cambiar mi vieja computadora _____ otra mejor.

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I want to exchange my old computer for a better one.

Usage: Exchange

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Compramos una moto _____ tí.

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We bought a motorcycle for you.

Usage: Recipient of something

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Carlos trabaja _____ Lucía.

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Carlos works for Lucía.

Usage: Employment

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Yo tomo el tren _____ ir a mi trabajo.

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I take the train to go to my job.

Usage: Transportation

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Tengo un regalo sorpresa _____ ti.

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Para

I have a surprise gift for you.

Usage: Recipient

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Mi amiga trabaja _____ una empresa internacional.

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Para

My friend works for an international business.

Usage: Employment

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Miguel habla mucho _____ teléfono.

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Por

Miguel talks on the phone a lot.

Usage: Communication

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Fernando prepara la cena _____ su hermano.

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Para

Fernando makes dinner for his brother.

Usage: Recipient of something

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Miguel trabaja _____ el gobierno mexicano.

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Para

Miguel works for the Mexican government.

Usage: Employment

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Miguel y Fernando viajan a Madrid _____ unos días.

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Miguel and Fernando are traveling to Madrid for a few days.

Usage: Destination

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Ellos hacen ejercicio _____ estar guapos.

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Para

They exercise to be handsome.

Usage: Purpose/Goal

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El 20 _____ ciento de los mexicanos tienen teléfonos inteligentes.

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20 percent of Mexicans have smart phones.

Usage: Percentages

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Mis amigos salen _____ Perú en tren esta tarde.

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My friends leave for Perú by train this evening.

Usage: Destination

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¡Muchas gracias _____ cocinar la cena, está deliciosa!

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Thanks for cooking dinner, it’s delicious!

Usage: Reason for action, Exchange

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Miguel maneja _____ llegar más seguro a México.

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Para

Miguel drives in order to arrive safer in México.

Usage: Purpose/Goal

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Mi hermano necesita leer un libro _____ el martes.

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Para

My brother needs to read a book by Tuesday.

Usage: Deadline

63
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Mi sobrina se maquilla _____ estar más guapa.

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Para

My niece puts on makeup to look more pretty.

Usage: Purpose/Goal

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Mi esposa pasea _____ el parque todas las tardes.

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My wife walks through the park every afternoon.

Usage: Going through an area

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Mi hija tiene que visitar a su abuela _____ dos semanas.

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Por

My daughter has to visit her grandmother for two weeks.

Usage: Duration

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Carlos vende su bicicleta _____ comprar una moto.

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Para

Carlos sold his bicycle to buy a motorcycle.

Usage: Purpose/Goal

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Mis sobrinos ven los partidos de fútbol _____ televisión.

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Por

My nephews watch the football games on television.

Usage: Communication

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La azafata pasó _____ aquí, pero no me dio nada _____ comer.

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Por, Para

The stewardess passed through here, but gave me nothing to eat.

Usage: Passing Through, Purpose

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_____ tu culpa no pude comprar el perro que quería.

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Por

Because of you I could not buy the dog I wanted.

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Recuerden que deben tener la tarea lista _____ entregar el lunes.

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Para

Remember that you have to have the homework ready to turn in on Monday.

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Cuando salgo _____ la noche, siempre voy a un bar _____ tomarme una cerveza.

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Por, Para

When I go out at night, I always go to a bar to have a beer.

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Es muy tonto _____ ser un doctor.

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Para

He is very dumb to be a doctor.

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Compré estos zapatos _____ quince dólares, pero no creo que me duren _____ mucho tiempo _____ ser tan baratos.

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Por, Por, Para

I bought these shoes for fifteen dollars, but I do not think they will last for a long time since they are so cheap.

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Estudio mucho a Freud y Jung _____ ser un buen psicólogo.

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Para

I study a lot of Freud and Jung in order to be a good psychologist.

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Tengo que comprar algo _____ el cumpleaños de mi hija.

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Para

I have to buy something for my daughter’s birthday.

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Ella trabaja _____ ganar dinero.

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Para

She works to make money.

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_____ el presidente, el desempleo es un problema muy grave.

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Para

For the president, unemployment is a serious problem.

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Fueron al hospital _____ visitar a su hermana.

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Para

They went to the hospital to visit his sister.

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Ese niño no duerme nada _____ la noche.

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That child does not sleep at night.

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______ sus malas calificaciones, sus padres no le dan más dinero.

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Por

For his poor grades, his parents do not give him more money.

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Hay que hacer esto ______ mañana.

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Para

You have to do this tomorrow.

82
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Caminaron _____ la iglesia.

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Por

They walk to the church.

83
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Esta leyenda ha sido contada _____ muchos años.

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This legend has been told for many years.

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Gracias ______ regalarme un patalón nuevo.

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Por

Thanks for giving me new trousers.

85
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Nos dio un regalo ______ nuestra ayuda.

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Por

He gave us a gift for our help.

86
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Fueron a El Salvador _____ trabajar como misioneros.

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Para

They went to El Salvador to work as missionaries.

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Necesito gafas _____ ver.

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Para

I need glasses to see.

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La profesora pasó _____ aquí. Por cierto, no olvides traer tus apuntes.

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Por

The teacher came through here. By the way, do not forget to bring your notes.

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_____ favor, no tires papeles al suelo.

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Por

Please do not throw litter on the ground.

90
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_____ ser modelo, se viste muy mal.

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Para

For a model, you dressed badly.

91
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Todo complejo industrial de tipo capitalista termina _____ morir.

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Por

All capitalistic industrial complexes eventually die.

92
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Su poesía se caracteriza _____ la violencia de la expresión.

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His poetry is characterized by the violence of expression.

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Tenía la cara muy desfigurada _____ las cicatrices.

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Por

His face was so disfigured by scars.

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El asesinato ha sido perpetrado _____ la madre de la víctima.

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Por

The murder was perpetrated by the mother of the victim.

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¡Ya lo creo que se ha ofendido! Tiene buenos motivos _____ estarlo.

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You better believe he was offended! He has good reason to be.

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Toda su vida se ha jugado la piel _____ defender sus ideas.

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Para

All his life he has played skin to defend their ideas.

97
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Lo haré _____ el bien de todos.

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Por

I will do it for the good of all.

98
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Estoy impaciente _____ conocerle.

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Por

I am impatient to meet him.

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Este anuncio no le interesa _____ nada.

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Para

This announcement is not interesting at all.

100
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Han demostrado un gran interés _____ conocer el mecanismo del nuevo aparato.

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They have shown great interest in understanding the mechanism of the new device.

101
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Mejor que te lleves otra rueda de recambio _____ si acaso.

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Por

You better bring another spare wheel just in case.

102
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En el casco antiguo hay unos despachos _____ alquilar.

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Para

In the old town there are offices for rent.

103
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Los transeúntes pasaban _____ delante del palacio real.

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Por

The pedestrians walked past the royal palace.

104
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Me preguntaron _____ ti, pero no supe decirles dónde te habías metido.

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Por

They asked for you, but I could not tell them where you have been.

105
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Aún faltan _____ planchar unas sábanas.

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Por

There are still ironing some sheets.

106
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Todos me toman ____ mi hermana porque nos parecemos mucho.

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Por

Everyone mistakes me for my sister because we’re a lot alike.

107
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Brindaron _____ el buen éxito de los exámenes.

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Por

They toasted the success of the tests.

108
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Hay que darse prisa porque está _____ empezar la transmisión.

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Por

We have to hurry because the transmission is about to begin.

109
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Los guardias sujetaron _____ los brazos al preso.

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Por

The guards grabbed the prisoner’s arms.

110
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Yo abogo _____ la abolición de la caza.

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Por

I advocate the abolition of hunting.

111
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Me queda todavía mucho trabajo _____ hacer.

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Por

There is still much work for me to do.

112
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Está ensayando mucho _____ presentarse en público.

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Para

She is rehearsing a lot to perform in public.

113
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¡Le llaman _____ teléfono, señor!

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Por

They’re calling on the phone, sir!

114
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Estamos muy preocupados _____ su salud mental.

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Por

We are very concerned about your mental health.

115
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He puesto dos cuerdas _____ sujetarlo mejor.

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Para

I put two strings to hold it better.

116
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De esta pareja se puede decir que han nacido el uno _____ el otro.

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Para

This couple can say that they were born for each other.

117
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He preguntado _____ él _____ saber cómo andaba de salud.

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Por, Para

I’ve asked him to inquire how he was healthwise.

118
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No creo que el calentador se haya roto _____ los malos tratos, sino más bien porque es muy viejo.

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Por

I do not think the heater is broken by abuse, but rather because it is very old.

119
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Roberto y yo salimos _____ Paraguay la semana próxima.

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Para

Roberto and I are going to Paraguay next week.

120
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Vamos a viajar _____ aire, en avión. Tenemos billetes _____ el sábado _____ la mañana.

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Por, Para, Por

We will travel through the air, by plane. We have tickets for Saturday morning.

121
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Tuvimos que pagar tres mil dólares _____ los billetes, pero como pensamos pasar _____ Caracas y _____ Lima, donde vamos a estar _____ unos días, no es muy caro.

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Por, Por, Por, Por

We had to pay three thousand dollars for the tickets, but as we go through Caracas and Lima, where we will be for a few days, is not very expensive.

122
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Manaña _____ la tarde vamos a ir ______ «Nordstrom» _____ comprar algunos regalos _____ nuestros amigos Paraguayos.

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Por, Para, Para, Para

Tomorrow afternoon we will go to “Nordstrom” to buy some gifts for our Paraguayan friends.

123
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Desde Lima, vamos a llamar _____ teléfono a nuestros amigos de Asunción, y ellos van a ir al aeropuerto _____ recogernos.

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Por, Para

From Lima, we will call our friends in Asunción, and they will go to the airport to pick us up.

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Roberto me dice que _____ ser americana, hablo muy bein el español y yo le digo que me van a tomar _____ paraguaya. ¡Pensamos divertirnos mucho!

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Para, Por

Roberto tells me to be American, speak I Spanish very well and I tell him that I will take on Paraguay. We have so much fun!

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