14 Uses of "para" Flashcards
(32 cards)
MEANING FOR THE PURPOSE OF OR IN ORDER TO: In order to dance the bamba you need a little grace.
Para bailar la bamba, necesita una poca de gracia.
WITH A NOUN OR PRONOUN AS OBJECT, MEANING FOR THE BENEFIT OF OR DIRECTED TO: It’s for you.
Es para usted.
MEANING TO OR IN THE DIRECTION OF WHEN REFERRING TO A SPECIFIC PLACE: I’m heading to Europe
Voy para Europa.
MEANING BY OR FOR WHEN REFERRING TO A SPECIFIC TIME:
I need the gift for tomorrow.
We’re going to my mother’s for the weekend.
Necesito el regalo para mañana.
Vamos a la casa de mi madre para el fin de semana
What to drink? —in order to drink!
¿Para beber?
For what?
What for?
Why?
For what purpose?
¿Para qué?
Give me a break. Come off it! Cut it out!
¡Para ya!
That way!
¡Para allá!
Stop here. (not the use of para)
Pará acá. (This is the verb Parar - affirmative Imperative)
Not sure of accent - not in grammar book!
For how many days?
¿Para cuántos días?
I will call in order to confirm it.
Llamaré para confirmarlo.
They are leaving for London.
estan saliendo para londres
Salen para Londres.
Adults only.
Sólo para adultos.
To see is to believe. Seeing is believing.
Ver para creer.
Where are you going?
¿Para dónde vas?
This is for you.
Es para ti.
For your consideration.
Para su consideración.
(Are you) ready to go?
(Estas) ¿Listo para salir?
Are we meeting tomorrow?
Are we ready for tomorrow?
¿Quedamos para mañana?
For how many nights?
¿Para cuántas noches?
Room for rent.
Habitación para alquilar.
Who do you work for?
Para quién trabajas?
Ready for November?
¿Listo para noviembre?
No, not at all.
No, para nada.
