Ch 4.3 Por & Para

Question 1

Marco is working for Joseph on Sunday.

Answer 1

Marco trabaja por Joseph el domingo.

Exchange or substitution

Question 2

They left for the mountains.

Answer 2

Salieron para las montañas.

Movement - Destination

Question 3

He is in no mood for jokes

Answer 3

No está para bromas.

Expression w/ Para

Question 4

if by chance

Answer 4

si por casualidad

Expression w/ Por

Question 5

Are you going to Nogales on Wednesday?

Answer 5

¿Vas para Nogales el miércoles?

Movement: Destination

Question 6

finally

Answer 6

por fin

Expression w/ Por

Question 7

on the other hand

Answer 7

por otra parte
por otro lado
(Expression w/ Por)

Question 8

at least

Answer 8

por lo menos

Expression w/ Por

Question 9

around here

Answer 9

por aquí

Expression w/ Por

Question 10

This box is for the papers.

Answer 10

Esta caja es para los papeles.

Action: Purpose or goal

Question 11

Liliana went to the store to buy a laptop.

Answer 11

Liliana fue a la tienda por compar una computadora portátil.

Action: Reason or motive for an action

Question 12

just in case

Answer 12

por si acaso

Expression w/ Por

Question 13

I want a ticket to Barcelona.

Answer 13

Quiero un pasaje para Barcelona.

Movement - Destination

Question 14

around here

Answer 14

por aquí

Expression w/ Por

Question 15

I call my father on the telephone on Sunday.

Answer 15

Llamo a mi papá por teléfono el domingo.

Means by which something is done

Question 16

in general

Answer 16

por lo general

Expression w/ Por

Question 17

She bought this skirt for Elena.

Answer 17

Compró esta falda para Elena.

Recipient of something

Question 18

For whom is that book?

Answer 18

¿Para quién es ese libro?

Recipient of something

Question 19

The tourists were walking all over the city.

Answer 19

Los turistos andaban por toda la ciudad.

Movement - General Location

Question 20

You may enter through that door.

Answer 20

Puede entrar por aquella puerta.

Movement - Motion

Question 21

forever

Answer 21

para siempre

Expression w/ Para

Question 22

Marisela is going to fix the radio on Sunday

Answer 22

Marisela va a arreglar el radio para el domingo.

Time: Deadline or a specific time in the future

Question 23

We went to the library in the afternoon.

Answer 23

Fuimos a la biblioteca por la tarde.

Time: Duration of an event

Question 24

GPS is needed to find Luis’ house.

Answer 24

Se necesita el navegador GPS para encontrar la casa de Luis.

Action: Purpose or goal

Question 25

for example

Answer 25

por ejemplo | Expression w/ Por

Question 26

The airplane left for San Juan.

Answer 26

El avión salió para San Juan. | Movement - Destination

Question 27

for your information | just so you know

Answer 27

para que sepa | Expression w/ Para

Question 28

of course

Answer 28

por supuesto | Expression w/ Por

Question 29

I went shopping for my mother because she was sick.

Answer 29

Fui de compras por mi mamá porque ella estaba enferma. | Exchange or substitution

Question 30

They will come to help.

Answer 30

Vendrán por ayudar. | Before infinitive verb

Question 31

apparently

Answer 31

por lo visto | Expression w/ Por

Question 32

It is not so bad | It is not so important

Answer 32

No es para tanto | Expression w/ Para

Question 33

He is going to the plaza for water.

Answer 33

El va a la plaza por agua. | After an action verb, before direct object

Question 34

therefore | that's why

Answer 34

por eso | Expression w/ Por

Question 35

They were nervous about the exam.

Answer 35

Estuvieron nerviosos por el examen. | Action: Reason or motive for an action

Question 36

for the first time

Answer 36

por primera vez | Time: Duration of an event

Question 37

He entered through that door.

Answer 37

El entró por aquella puerta. | Movement - Motion

Question 38

She is studying to be a lawyer.

Answer 38

Está estudiando para abogada. | Action - Purpose or Goal

Question 39

We voted for him.

Answer 39

Votamos por él. | After an action verb, before direct object

Question 40

The newspaper is for my father.

Answer 40

El periodico es para mi papá. | Recipient of something

Question 41

This gift is for Mary.

Answer 41

Este regalo está para María. | The recipient of something

Question 42

It is a wireless mouse for the computer.

Answer 42

Es un ratón inalámbrico para la computadora. | Purpose + Noun

Question 43

I paid $10 for these gloves.

Answer 43

Pagué diez dólares por estes guantes. | Exchange or substitution

Question 44

My daughter is studying in London for a semester.

Answer 44

Mi hija estudia en Londres por un semestre. | Time - Duration of an event

Question 45

The youngster returned for the money.

Answer 45

El joven volvió por el dinero. | Action: Reason or motive for an action

Question 46

We walked through the museum for two hours.

Answer 46

Caminamos por el museo por dos horas. (Movement - General Location) (Time - Duration)

Question 47

We want to travel around Chile.

Answer 47

Queremos viajar por Chile. | Movement: Motion or around a general location

Question 48

A key is needed to start the car.

Answer 48

Se necesita una llave para arrancar el carro. | Purpose + Noun

Question 49

The ship left for Spain.

Answer 49

El barco salió para España. | Movement - Destination

Question 50

I am going to buy a beautiful dress for my sister on her birthday.

Answer 50

Voy a comprar una vestida hermosa para mi hermana para su compleaños. (The recipient of something)

Question 51

Juan's car reaches only 50 miles per hour.

Answer 51

El carro de Juan alcanza solamente cincuenta millas por hora. (Unit of measure)

Question 52

I turned off the television for my friend.

Answer 52

Arreglé el televisor para mi amigo. | The recipient of something

Question 53

Both of my sons work for restaurants.

Answer 53

Mis dos hijos trabajan para restaurantes. | In the employment of