Por y Para

Question 1

We send the invitations by mail

Answer 1

Enviamos las invitaciones por correo.

Question 2

For a 5 star hotel, I think the service is very poor.

Answer 2

Para un hotel de 5 estrellas, creo que el servicio es muy malo.

Question 3

For a 5 star hotel, I think the service is very poor.

Answer 3

Para un hotel de 5 estrellas, creo que el servicio es muy malo.

Question 4

Mr. Garcia is my boss. I’ve been working for him since last year.

Answer 4

El Señor García es mi jefe. Yo trabajo para él desde el año pasado.

Question 5

In the summer, I like to go to the city by subway and walk through Central Park.

Answer 5

En el verano, me gusta ir a la ciudad por metro y caminar por el Parque Central.

Question 6

The doctor says I need to use glasses to read.

Answer 6

El médico dice que necesito usar anteojos para leer.

Question 7

We left for Senegal in February.

Answer 7

Salimos para Senegal en febrero.

Question 8

The plane flies at 500 miles per hour.

Answer 8

El avión vuela a 500 millas por hora.

Question 9

The homework is due on Friday.

Answer 9

La tarea es para el viernes.

Question 10

I need to stop by the house to pick up my keys.

Answer 10

Necesito pasar por la casa para recoger mis llaves.

Question 11

I really like your shoes. How much did you pay for them?

Answer 11

Me gustan mucho tus zapatos. ¿Cuánto pagaste por ellos?

Question 12

Susana is studying to be a nurse.

Answer 12

Susana estudia para ser enfermera.

Question 13

The crime is being investigated by the police.

Answer 13

El crimen está siendo investigado por la policía.

Question 14

I prefer to shower in the morning.

Answer 14

Prefiero ducharme por la mañana.

Question 15

This gift is for Sandra because today is her birthday.

Answer 15

Este regalo es para Sandra porque hoy es su cumpleaños.

Question 16

It’s 9 a.m. First period is about to end.

Answer 16

Son las 9 am. El primer periodo está por terminar.

Question 17

I need a spoon for the soup.

Answer 17

Necesito una cuchara para la sopa.

Question 18

We were in El Salvador for 15 days.

Answer 18

Estuvimos en El Salvador por 15 días.

Question 19

Rain is good for flowers and plants.

Answer 19

La lluvia es buena para las flores y plantas.

Question 20

You got a bad grade on the exam because you didn’t study enough.

Answer 20

Sacaste mala nota en el examen por no estudiar suficiente.

Question 21

I have to work for Carlos because he is on vacation.

Answer 21

Tengo que trabajar por Carlos porque él está de vacaciones.

Question 22

My friends and I usually study in the library for final exams.

Answer 22

Por lo general, mis amigos y yo estudiamos en la biblioteca para los exámenes finales.

Question 23

One has to spend a lot to buy this new car.

Answer 23

Hay que gastar mucho para comprar este auto nuevo.

Question 24

For a liberal, he has traditional ideas.

Answer 24

Para un liberal, tiene ideas tradicionales.

Question 25

They should be here by 4.

Answer 25

Deben estar aqui para las 4.

Question 26

The case was studied by specialists.

Answer 26

El caso fue estudiado por los especialistas.

Question 27

You can only type 20 words per minute?

Answer 27

¿Escribes sólo 20 palabras por minuto?

Question 28

She sent me for bread.

Answer 28

Ella me envió por pan.

Question 29

They support a pay raise/they are looking for a pay raise.

Answer 29

Ellos están por un aumento de sueldo.

Question 30

Around there

Answer 30

Por allíb

Question 31

by the way

Answer 31

por cierto

Question 32

for God's sake

Answer 32

por Dios

Question 33

apparently

Answer 33

por lo visto

Question 34

almost

Answer 34

por poco

Question 35

seperately

Answer 35

por seperado

Question 36

By the way, you owe me twenty-five dollars.

Answer 36

Por cierto, tú me debes a mí veinticinco dólares.

Question 37

The students will be in Acapulco for 10 days.

Answer 37

Los estudiantes van a estar en Acapulco por 10 días.

Question 38

For young people, they are very responsible.

Answer 38

Para ser jóvenes, son muy responsables.

Question 39

We work instead of Lidia.

Answer 39

Trabajamos por Lidia.

Question 40

Because of her illness, she isn't here.

Answer 40

Por su enfermedad, no esá aqui.