Spanish 2 Por vs Para – Flashcards
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Necesito comprar un vestido ___________ la fiesta.
I need to buy a dress for the party.
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para
time in future
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Voy a estar en Argentina _____________ dos semanas.
I'll be in Argentina for two weeks.
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duration of time
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La cámara es un regalo ______________ Eduardo.
The camera is a gift to Eduardo .
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para
recipient; for
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Compré unos libros ______________ Internet.
I bought some books online .
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por
by way of
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ÂżQuieres caminar ______________ el parque conmigo?
You want to walk to the park with me ?
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para
towards a destination
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Yo estudio ______________ 3 horas cada noche.
I study for three hours each night.
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duration of time
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Él trabaja aquà ______________ muchos años.
He worked here for many years.
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duration of time
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Ella va de compras ______________ la mañana.
She goes shopping in the morning.
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duration of time
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Yo camino ______________ el parque.
I walk through the park.
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through
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Ella entra ____________ la puerta.
She walks through the door.
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through
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Ellos duermen _____________ la noche.
They sleep at night.
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during
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Me gusta viajar ____________ tren.
I like traveling by train.
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by means of
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A ella no le gusta hablar ______________ teléfono.
She does not like talking on the phone.
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by means of
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Las entradas cuestan $20 _____________ cada una.
Tickets cost $ 20 each.
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per; by (unit of measure)
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Pagamos $4 ______________ docena.
We paid $4 per dozen.
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per, by
(unit of measure)
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Pasamos ________el parque y ________ el rio.
We passed by the park and along the river
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movement - around, through, along, by
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Estuve en la Patagonia _____________ un mes.
I was in Patagonia for a month.
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time: duration of an event
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because of, an account of, on behalf of
Lo hizo ____________ su familia.
She did it on behalf of her family.
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reason or motive for an action
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Vengo _________ ti a las ocho.
I'm coming for you at eight.
Manuel fue ___________ su camara digital.
Manuel went in search of his digital camera.
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object of search: for, in search of
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Ellos viagan ____________ las autopista.
They travel by (by way of) the highway
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means: by, by way of, by means of
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Le di dinero ____________ el reproductor de MP3
I gave him money for the MP3 player.
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exchange: for, in exchange for
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José manejaba a 120 kilometros _____________ hora.
José was driving 120 kilometers per hour.
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unit of measure: per, by
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La excursiĂłn now llevĂł ___________ el centro.
The tour took us through downtown.
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through a place
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Mis amigos van ______________ el estadio.
My friends are going to the stadium.
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toward in direction of
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Ana navegĂł la red ___________ dos horas.
Ana surfed the net for two hours.
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duration of time
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Tengo que escribir un ensayo __________ mañana.
I have to write an essay by tomorrow.
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time in the future
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Llegué a casa tarde ____ el tráfico.
I got home late because of the traffic.
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reason or motive; because of
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Estory preparando una sorpresa _______ Eduardo.
I'm preparing a suprise for Eduardo.
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recipient; for
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Salimos __________ Cordoba el sabado
We are leaving for Cordoba on Saturday
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movement: destination - through in direction of
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El va a arreglar el carro ____________ el viernes.
He will fix the car by Friday.
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Time: deadline or a specific time in future - by, for
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Juan estudia _________ (ser) mecanico.
Juan is studying to be a mechanic.
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Action: purpose or goal - in order to
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Es una llanta __________ el carro.
It is a tire for a truck.
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purpose - for, used for
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Compre una impresora _________ mi abuelo.
I bought a printer for my grandfather.
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the recipient of something - for
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______ un joven, es demasiado serio.
For a young person, he is too serious.
______ mi, esta leccion no es dificil.
For me, this lesson isn't difficult.
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comparison with others or an opionion - for, considering
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Sara trabaja ___________ Telecom Argentina.
Sara works for Telecom Argentina
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in the employment of - for
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Fuimos al cibercafé ______ la tarde.
We went to the cafe in the afternoon.
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Necesitas un navegador GPS ______ encontrar la casa de Luis.
You need a GPS to find the home of Luis .
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Entraron _____ la puerta.
They entered through the door.
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movement through
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Quiero un pasaje ______ Buenos Aires.
I want a ticket to Buenos Aires.
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purpose; for
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______ arrancar el carro, necesito la llave.
To start the car, I need the key .
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purposed; for
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Arreglé el televisor _______ mi amigo.
I fixed the TV for my friend.
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recipient; for
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Estuvieron nerviosos _______ el examen.
They were nervous about the exam.
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reason or motive
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ÂżNo hay una gasolinera _______ aquĂ?
Is there a gas station around here?
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Por
movement around
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El reproductor de MP3 es ______ usted.
The MP3 player is for you.
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Para
recipient; for
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Juan está enfermo. Tengo que trabajar _______ él.
John is sick. I have to work for him.
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Por
on behalf of
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Estuvimos en Canadá ________ dos
meses.
We were in Canada for two months
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duration of time
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________ mĂ, el español es fácil.
For me, Spanish is easy.
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Para
comparison
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Tengo que estudiar la lecciĂłn _______ el lunes.
I have to study the lesson for Monday.
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time in future
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Voy a ir ________ la carretera.
I'm going down the road.
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movement; in direction of
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Compré dulces ________ mi novia.
I bought sweets for my girlfriend.
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recepient of
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Compramos el auto _______ un buen precio.
We bought the car for a good price .
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per; by
