Chapter 11.6 - POR vs. PARA - SP-EN

Question 1

Lo hice por usted.

Answer 1

I did it for you.

Question 2

Para mí, no hay bastante chocolate en la casa.

Answer 2

For me / in my opinion, there isn’t enough chocolate in the house.

Question 3

Lucharon para la independencia.

Answer 3

They fought for independence.

Question 4

Salgo por los dulces.

Answer 4

I am going out for the candy.

Question 5

Tomamos el vuelo para Córdoba.

Answer 5

We are taking the flight for Cordoba.

Question 6

¡Nos vemos por la mañana!

Answer 6

See you in the morning!

Question 7

El límite de velocidad es sesenta kilómetros por hora.

Answer 7

The speed limit is 60 kilometers per hour.

Question 8

Lo hizo por amor.

Gabrielle

Answer 8

She did it for love.

Question 9

Cambié la tarta por la galleta.

Answer 9

I traded the tart for the cookie.

Question 10

Es muy cariñoso para ser gato.

Answer 10

He is very affectionate for a cat.

Question 11

Tengo que hacerlo para el dos de julio.

Answer 11

I have to do it by July 2.

Question 12

¿Por quién vas a votar?

Answer 12

Who are you going to vote for?

Question 13

Voy a pie.

Answer 13

I am going on foot.

Question 14

Viajaron a caballo.

Answer 14

They traveled on horseback.

Question 15

Estuvieron allí por cuatro días.

Answer 15

They were there for four days.

Question 16

¿Pueden comprar un regalo para mí?

Ustedes

Answer 16

Can you all buy a gift for me (to give to me)?

Question 17

Fuimos en carro desde Córdoba hasta Buenos Aires.

Answer 17

We went by car from Cordoba to Buenos Aires.

Question 18

Pasé por la plaza.

Answer 18

I passed through the square.

Question 19

Pagó mil quinientos pesos por el abrigo.

Mitch

Answer 19

He paid 1500 pesos for the coat.

Question 20

Tiene una cita para el jueves.

Paula

Answer 20

She has an appointment for Thursday.

Question 21

Compró un regalo para mí.

Cristina

Answer 21

She bought a gift for me.

Question 22

¿Para qué lucharon?

Answer 22

Why did they fight? / What did they fight for?

Question 23

¿Por qué tiraste la manzana?

Answer 23

Why did you throw the apple out?

Question 24

Porque estaba podrida.

Answer 24

Because it was rotten.

Question 25

Trabajamos para la compañía hace dos años.

Answer 25

We worked for the company two years ago.

Question 26

Es un juguete para gatos.

Answer 26

It is a toy for cats.

Question 27

¿Por qué lucharon?

Answer 27

Why did they fight? / What was the cause of their fighting?

Question 28

Es un tema muy importante para ella.

Answer 28

It is a very important subject for her.

Question 29

Viajaron a Perú por avión.

Answer 29

They traveled to Peru by plane.

Question 30

¿Para qué compraste la manzana?

Answer 30

Why / for what reason did you buy the apple?

Question 31

Llamo para hablar contigo.

Answer 31

I am calling to talk to you.

Question 32

La compré para la tarta.

Answer 32

I bought it for the pie.

Question 33

Para ser una mujer, es muy alta.

Answer 33

For a woman, she is very tall.

Question 34

No pudimos jugar por la lluvia.

Answer 34

We weren't able to play because of the rain.

Question 35

Trabajé veinte minutos.

Answer 35

I worked 20 minutes.

Question 36

¿Pueden comprar un regalo por mí? | **Ustedes**

Answer 36

Can you all buy a gift for me (on my behalf)?

Question 37

Hablaba con mis padres por teléfono.

Answer 37

I was talking to my parents on the phone.

Question 38

María tenía una cita con el médico, entonces trabajé por ella.

Answer 38

Maria had a doctor's appointment, so I worked for her (in her place).

Question 39

Voy para la ciudad.

Answer 39

I am headed to the city.

Question 40

Andábamos por la calle.

Answer 40

We were walking down the street.

Question 41

Salgo para hacer la compra.

Answer 41

I am going out to go shopping.

Question 42

Ese libro escrito por Gabriel García Márquez es mi favorito.

Answer 42

That book written by Gabriel García Márquez is my favorite.

Question 43

Trabajé por veinte minutos.

Answer 43

I worked for 20 minutes.

Question 44

Lucharon porque estaban enojados.

Answer 44

They fought because they were angry.

Question 45

Estudian para poder encontrar trabajo.

Answer 45

They are studying in order to be able to find work.