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Por y Para 2

Example sentences, fill in the blank with por or para

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Gracias _____ la ayuda. por to express gratitude or apology Thanks for the help
Dos _____ dos son cuatro. por for multiplication and division Two times two equals four.
Voy al restaurante cinco veces _____ semana. por for velocity, frequency and proportion I go to the restaurant five times per week.
Andamos _____ el parque. por meaning "through," "along," "by" or "in the area of" We walk through the park.
Él me dio diez dólares _____ el libro. por when talking about exchange, including sales He gave me ten dollars for the book.
No voté _____ nadie. por to mean "on behalf of," or "in favor of," I didn't vote for anyone.
Yo estudié _____ dos horas. por to express a length of time I studied for two hours.
Se puede ver las estrellas _____ la noche. por to express an undetermined, or general time, meaning "during" One can see the stars during the night.
Prefiero viajar _____ tren y hablar _____ teléfono. por for means of communication or transportation I prefer to travel by train and speak by phone.
Me tienen _____ loco. por in cases of mistaken identity, or meaning "to be seen as" They take me for crazy.
Paso _____ ti a las ocho. por to show the reason for an errand (with ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver, and preguntar) I'll come by for you at eight o'clock.
La cena está ____ cocinar. por + infinitive when followed by an infinitive, to express an action that remains to be completed Dinner has yet to be cooked.
El hombre murió _____ falta de agua. por to express cause or reason The man died for lack of water.
Estoy _____ tomar café. estar por means to be in the mood, or inclined to do something I'm in the mood for drinking coffee.
El libro fue escrito _____ Octavio Paz. por in passive constructions The book was written by Octavio Paz.
El hombre salió _____ Madrid. para to indicate destination The man left for Madrid.
El vaso es _____ agua. para to show the use or purpose of a thing The glass is for water.
_____ hacer una paella, primero dore las carnes. para to mean "in order to" or "for the purpose of" To make a paella, first sauté the meats.
Este regalo es _____ ti. para to indicate a recipient This gift is for you.
Necesito el vestido _____ el lunes. para to express a deadline or specific time I need the dress by Monday.
_____ un niño lee muy bien. para to express a contrast from what is expected For a child, he reads very well.
El tren está _____ salir. estar para to express an action that will soon be completed The train is about to leave.
Juan compró el regalo para María. Juan bought the gift for Maria. (he bought it to give to her)
Juan compró el regalo por María. Juan bought the gift for Maria. (he bought it because she could not)
¿Por qué estudias español? For what reason do you study Spanish? Porque es un requisito. Because it's required.
¿Para qué estudias español? For what purpose do you study Spanish? Para ser profesor de español. In order to become a Spanish teacher.
Created by: dbooth
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