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39 Cards in this Set
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Uses of Para
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Remember:
Don't Run; Push Defend Compete Empower |
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1) Destination
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Salgo para Nueva York.
I leave for New York. |
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2) Recipient
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Este remedio es para Alicia.
This remedy is for Alicia. |
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3) Purpose:
in order to + verb for + noun |
Te doy este remedio para curarte.
I give you this remedy in order to cure yourself. |
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4) Deadline
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Los resultados de los exámenes deben estar listos para el próximo martes.
The test results should be ready for you next Tuesday. |
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5) Comparison
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Para estar enfermo, te ves muy bien.
For being sick, you look very nice. |
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6) Employed by
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Trabajo para el dentista.
I work for the dentist. |
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Expressions with "para"
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Expressions with "para"
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para bien/mal
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to good/evil ends
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para colmo
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on top of everything
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para mejor/peor
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for better/worse
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para siempre
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forever
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para variar
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for a change
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Uses of Por
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Remember: the word "dice" with two "i's"
D I I C E |
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1) Duration of Time
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Estuvo en cama por tres días.
He was in bed for three days. |
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2) Imprecise location
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¿Dejé mis anteojos por aquí?
Did I leave my glasses around here? |
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3) Indicates passing through or around
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Todas las noches paso por la biblioteca.
Every night I pass by the library. |
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4) Cause, reason
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Ana me hizo un regalo por el favor que le hice.
Ana gave me a gift for the favor that you did. |
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5) Exchange
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Pagué 50 pesos por este remedio.
I paid 50 pesos for this remedy. |
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Expressions with "por"
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Expressions with "por"
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por ahora
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for the time being
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por casualidad
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by chance
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por cierto
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certainly
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por de pronto
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to start with
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por demás
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in excess
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por ejemplo
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for example
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por eso
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that's why
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por fin
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at last
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por lo general
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generally
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por lo menos
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at least
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por lo pronto
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for now
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por lo tanto
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therefore
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por si acaso
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just in case
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por supuesto
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of course
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por último
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lastly
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por un lado
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on the one hand
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por el otro
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on the other hand
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por una parte
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on the one hand
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por la otra
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on the other hand
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