Por y Para Flashcards

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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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Por, Para

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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Do you have a lot of plans for next week?

Usage: Purpose

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¿Cuánto pagaste _____ ese trasto?
Por How much did you pay for that thing? Usage: Exchange
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Tenemos que darnos prisa _____ no llegar tarde.
Para 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.
Para I work three extra hours a day to make more money. Usage: Purpose
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Este poema es _____ su novia.
Para This poem is for his girlfriend. Usage: Purpose
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_____ fin podemos prepararnos _____ acostarnos.
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.
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.
Por That woman only married him for his money. Usage: Exchange, Cause
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_____ la lluvia, no pude llegar temprano a clase.
Por Because of the rain, I couldn't get to class early. Usage: Cause
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_____ ser un niño, sabe mucho sobre ciencia.
Para 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.
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.
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.
Para The library is for studying. Usage: Purpose/Goal
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Hoy salimos _____ Lima.
Para We leave for Lima today. Usage: Destination
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Juan tiene que terminar el documentario _____ el viernes.
Para Juan has to finish the document by Friday. Usage: Deadline
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Trotamos _____ la ciudad.
Por We jog through the city. Usage: Going Through an Area
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No fuimos al parque _____ el mal tiempo.
Por 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.
Por I learn Spanish online. Usage: Communication
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Yo viajo _____ la autopista.
Por I travel by highway. Usage: Transportation
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Te cambié mi casa _____ tu apartamento.
Por I exchanged my house for your apartment. Usage: Exchange/Substitution
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Te visitaré _____ dos dias.
Por 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.
Por In Spain, 70 percent of households have internet. Usage: Percentages
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Viajamos a España _____ dos semanas.
Por We traveled to Spain for two weeks. Usage: Duration
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A mí me gusta hablar _____ teléfono con mis amigos.
Por I like to talk with my friends on the phone. Usage: Communication
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Quiero cambiar mi vieja computadora _____ otra mejor.
Por I want to exchange my old computer for a better one. Usage: Exchange
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Compramos una moto _____ tí.
Para We bought a motorcycle for you. Usage: Recipient of something
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Carlos trabaja _____ Lucía.
Para Carlos works for Lucía. Usage: Employment
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Yo tomo el tren _____ ir a mi trabajo.
Para I take the train to go to my job. Usage: Transportation
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Tengo un regalo sorpresa _____ ti.
Para I have a surprise gift for you. Usage: Recipient
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Mi amiga trabaja _____ una empresa internacional.
Para My friend works for an international business. Usage: Employment
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Miguel habla mucho _____ teléfono.
Por Miguel talks on the phone a lot. Usage: Communication
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Fernando prepara la cena _____ su hermano.
Para Fernando makes dinner for his brother. Usage: Recipient of something
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Miguel trabaja _____ el gobierno mexicano.
Para Miguel works for the Mexican government. Usage: Employment
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Miguel y Fernando viajan a Madrid _____ unos días.
Por Miguel and Fernando are traveling to Madrid for a few days. Usage: Destination
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Ellos hacen ejercicio _____ estar guapos.
Para They exercise to be handsome. Usage: Purpose/Goal
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El 20 _____ ciento de los mexicanos tienen teléfonos inteligentes.
Por 20 percent of Mexicans have smart phones. Usage: Percentages
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Mis amigos salen _____ Perú en tren esta tarde.
Para My friends leave for Perú by train this evening. Usage: Destination
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¡Muchas gracias _____ cocinar la cena, está deliciosa!
Por Thanks for cooking dinner, it's delicious! Usage: Reason for action, Exchange
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Miguel maneja _____ llegar más seguro a México.
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.
Para My brother needs to read a book by Tuesday. Usage: Deadline
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Mi sobrina se maquilla _____ estar más guapa.
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.
Por 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.
Por My daughter has to visit her grandmother for two weeks. Usage: Duration
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Carlos vende su bicicleta _____ comprar una moto.
Para Carlos sold his bicycle to buy a motorcycle. Usage: Purpose/Goal
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Mis sobrinos ven los partidos de fútbol _____ televisión.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Para I have to buy something for my daughter's birthday.
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Ella trabaja _____ ganar dinero.
Para She works to make money.
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_____ el presidente, el desempleo es un problema muy grave.
Para For the president, unemployment is a serious problem.
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Fueron al hospital _____ visitar a su hermana.
Para They went to the hospital to visit his sister.
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Ese niño no duerme nada _____ la noche.
Por That child does not sleep at night.
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______ sus malas calificaciones, sus padres no le dan más dinero.
Por For his poor grades, his parents do not give him more money.
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Hay que hacer esto ______ mañana.
Para You have to do this tomorrow.
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Caminaron _____ la iglesia.
Por They walk to the church.
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Esta leyenda ha sido contada _____ muchos años.
Por This legend has been told for many years.
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Gracias ______ regalarme un patalón nuevo.
Por Thanks for giving me new trousers.
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Nos dio un regalo ______ nuestra ayuda.
Por He gave us a gift for our help.
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Fueron a El Salvador _____ trabajar como misioneros.
Para They went to El Salvador to work as missionaries.
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Necesito gafas _____ ver.
Para I need glasses to see.
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La profesora pasó _____ aquí. Por cierto, no olvides traer tus apuntes.
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.
Por Please do not throw litter on the ground.
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_____ ser modelo, se viste muy mal.
Para For a model, you dressed badly.
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Todo complejo industrial de tipo capitalista termina _____ morir.
Por All capitalistic industrial complexes eventually die.
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Su poesía se caracteriza _____ la violencia de la expresión.
Por His poetry is characterized by the violence of expression.
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Tenía la cara muy desfigurada _____ las cicatrices.
Por His face was so disfigured by scars.
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El asesinato ha sido perpetrado _____ la madre de la víctima.
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.
Para 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.
Para All his life he has played skin to defend their ideas.
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Lo haré _____ el bien de todos.
Por I will do it for the good of all.
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Estoy impaciente _____ conocerle.
Por I am impatient to meet him.
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Este anuncio no le interesa _____ nada.
Para This announcement is not interesting at all.
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Han demostrado un gran interés _____ conocer el mecanismo del nuevo aparato.
Por They have shown great interest in understanding the mechanism of the new device.
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Mejor que te lleves otra rueda de recambio _____ si acaso.
Por You better bring another spare wheel just in case.
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En el casco antiguo hay unos despachos _____ alquilar.
Para In the old town there are offices for rent.
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Los transeúntes pasaban _____ delante del palacio real.
Por The pedestrians walked past the royal palace.
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Me preguntaron _____ ti, pero no supe decirles dónde te habías metido.
Por They asked for you, but I could not tell them where you have been.
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Aún faltan _____ planchar unas sábanas.
Por There are still ironing some sheets.
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Todos me toman ____ mi hermana porque nos parecemos mucho.
Por Everyone mistakes me for my sister because we're a lot alike.
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Brindaron _____ el buen éxito de los exámenes.
Por They toasted the success of the tests.
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Hay que darse prisa porque está _____ empezar la transmisión.
Por We have to hurry because the transmission is about to begin.
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Los guardias sujetaron _____ los brazos al preso.
Por The guards grabbed the prisoner's arms.
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Yo abogo _____ la abolición de la caza.
Por I advocate the abolition of hunting.
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Me queda todavía mucho trabajo _____ hacer.
Por There is still much work for me to do.
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Está ensayando mucho _____ presentarse en público.
Para She is rehearsing a lot to perform in public.
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¡Le llaman _____ teléfono, señor!
Por They're calling on the phone, sir!
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Estamos muy preocupados _____ su salud mental.
Por We are very concerned about your mental health.
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He puesto dos cuerdas _____ sujetarlo mejor.
Para I put two strings to hold it better.
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De esta pareja se puede decir que han nacido el uno _____ el otro.
Para This couple can say that they were born for each other.
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He preguntado _____ él _____ saber cómo andaba de salud.
Por, Para I've asked him to inquire how he was healthwise.
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No creo que el calentador se haya roto _____ los malos tratos, sino más bien porque es muy viejo.
Por I do not think the heater is broken by abuse, but rather because it is very old.
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Roberto y yo salimos _____ Paraguay la semana próxima.
Para Roberto and I are going to Paraguay next week.
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Vamos a viajar _____ aire, en avión. Tenemos billetes _____ el sábado _____ la mañana.
Por, Para, Por We will travel through the air, by plane. We have tickets for Saturday morning.
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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.
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.
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Manaña _____ la tarde vamos a ir ______ «Nordstrom» _____ comprar algunos regalos _____ nuestros amigos Paraguayos.
Por, Para, Para, Para Tomorrow afternoon we will go to "Nordstrom" to buy some gifts for our Paraguayan friends.
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Desde Lima, vamos a llamar _____ teléfono a nuestros amigos de Asunción, y ellos van a ir al aeropuerto _____ recogernos.
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!
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!