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1
Q

Thanks for the help.

to express gratitude or apology

A

por

Gracias por la ayuda.

2
Q

The man left for Madrid.

to indicate destination

A

para

El hombre salió para Madrid.

3
Q

This gift is for you.

to indicate a recipient

A

para

Este regalo es para ti.

4
Q

I didn’t vote for anyone.

to mean “on behalf of” or “in favor of

A

por

No voté por nadie.

5
Q

I prefer to travel by train and speak by phone.

for means of communication or transportation

A

por

Prefiero viajar por tren y hablar por teléfono.

6
Q

The train is about to leave.

“estar _____” to express an action that will soon be completed

A

por

El tren está por salir.

7
Q

I go to the restaurant five times per week.

to express velocity, frequency and proportion

A

por

Voy al restaurante cinco veces por semana.

8
Q

We walk through the park.

(meaning “through,” along,” by” or “in the area of”

A

por

Caminamos por el parque.

9
Q

One can see the stars during the night.

to express an undetermined (or general) time, meaning “during”

A

por

Se puede ver las estrellas por la noche.

10
Q

I studied for two hours.

to express a length of time

A

por

Yo studié por dos horas.

11
Q

For a child, he reads very well.

to express a contrast from what is expected

A

para

Para un niño, lee muy bien.

12
Q

I need the dress by Monday.

to express a deadline or specific time

A

para

Necesito el vestido para el lunes.

13
Q

He gave me ten dollars for the book.

when talking about exchange, including sales

A

por

Él me dio diez dólares por el libro.

14
Q

The glass is for water.

to show the use or purpose of a thing

A

para

El vaso es para agua.

15
Q

To make a paella, first sauté the meats.

to mean “in order to” or “for the purpose of”

A

para

Para hacer una paella, primero dore las carnes.

16
Q

The man died for lack of water.

to express cause or reason

A

por

El hombre murió por falta de agua.

17
Q

The book was written by Octavio Paz.

in passive constructions

A

por

El libro fue escrito por Octavio Paz.

18
Q

I’m in the mood for drinking coffee.

“estar ___” means to be in the mood, or inclined to do, something

A

para

Estoy para tomar café.

19
Q

I’ll come by for you at eight o’clock.

to show the reason for an errand (with ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver and preguntar

A

por

Paso por ti a las ocho.

20
Q

Dinner has yet to be cooked.

when followed by an infinitive, to express an action that remains to be completed, use ____ + infinitive

A

por

La cena está por cocinar.

21
Q

They take (have) me for crazy.

in cases of mistaken identity, or meaning “to be seen as”

A

por

Me tienen por loco.

22
Q

Two times two equals four.

for multiplication and division

A

por

Dos por dos son cuatro.

23
Q

For what reason do you study Spanish?

Because it’s required.

A

¿ Por qué estudias español ?

Porque es un requisito.

24
Q

For what purpose do you study Spanish?

In order to be a Spanish teacher.

A

¿ Para qué estudias español ?

Para ser maestra de español.

25
Q

I am about to go out to eat with my friends.

“estar _____” to express an action that is about to happen

A

estar por

Estoy por salir a comer con mis amigos.