Por vs Para phrases

Question 1

thank you for

Answer 1

Gracias por

Question 2

for the winter

Answer 2

para el invierno

Question 3

two times every week

Answer 3

dos veces por semana

Question 4

I pass by the park everyday.

Answer 4

Yo paso por el parque todos los días

Question 5

strolling around

Answer 5

pasear por

Question 6

walking through

Answer 6

caminar por

Question 7

therefore

Answer 7

por eso

Question 8

in the morning

Answer 8

por la mañana

Question 9

My father works for the government.

Answer 9

Mi padre trabaja para el gobierno.

para emphasises the relationship between my father and the government

Question 10

four times a day.

Answer 10

cuatro veces por día

por emphasises the frequency of the thing being mentioned.

Question 11

known/well-known for

Answer 11

conocido/a por

Question 12

I don’t have glasses for wine.

Answer 12

No tengo vasos para vino.

para is used to indiciate the purpase of the glasses, which is for wine drinking.

Question 13

We have to finish the homework by tomorrow.

Answer 13

Tenemos que terminar la tarea para mañana.

Deadline of a situation

Question 14

Finally

Answer 14

Por fin

Question 15

of course!

Answer 15

por supuesto!

Question 16

The gift is for her.

Answer 16

El regalo es para ella.

Question 17

for now

Answer 17

por ahora

Question 18

A table for two.

Answer 18

Una mesa para dos.

Question 19

excited about

Answer 19

emocionado con

Question 20

You cannot use a calculator for the exam.

Explain why por or para is chosen!

Answer 20

No puedes usar la calculadora
por/para
el examen.

por: the reason behind the prohibitation of the calculator is because it is an exam.

para: the purpose of the rule is to prevent one from using the calculator to assist oneself

Question 21

What are your credentials for the job?

Answer 21

Cuales son sus credenciales para el empleo?

“para” is used to indicate the purpose or goal of the credentials – they are meant to qualify or make the person suitable for the job.

Question 22

Only for external use

Answer 22

sólo para uso externo

“para” is used to specify the purpose or intended use of the product. It indicates that the product is designed or recommended exclusively for external application.

Question 23

over there

Answer 23

por allí

Question 24

Hay algún cargo ____ llamadas locales?

Are there any charges for local calls?

Answer 24

por

Are there any charges for local calls? (financial transaction/ exchange)

Question 25

Usted puede ser elegible ____ libertad supervisada

You may be eligible for supervised release.

Answer 25

para

Question 26

Hay un sobrecargo ____
cancelar el cheque.

Answer 26

por

the reason for the surcharge is because of the cancellation of the cheque. Therefore ‘por’ is used.

Question 27

Prepare for the worst.

Answer 27

Preparar por/para lo peor.

por: the reason for preparation is the expectation or anticipation of a negative outcome.

para: the purpose of the preparation is to prepare oneself for what is to come

The emphasis is different for the 2 sentences.

Question 28

A love for something.

Answer 28

Un amor por cosa.

Question 29

For me (as in on my behalf)

Answer 29

por mí

Question 30

good for your health

Answer 30

bueno para la salud.

para is used as any clause beforehand directly benefits your health. Such as Hacer deporte (To do sports)

Question 31

Le vamos a dar medicina ____
intravenosa.

Answer 31

por

‘por’ can be used to indicate the means or method by which something is done.

Question 32

For being

commonly used to express a condition or a comparison.

Answer 32

para ser