Spanish 4 Por Para Sentence Translation

Front 1

We walked through
the park.

Back 1

(through or by)
Caminamos por
el parque.

Front 2

That fork is for
the dessert.

Back 2

(use or purpose)
Ese tenedor es
para el postre.

Front 3

He drove by
the school.

Back 3

(through or by)
Él manejó por
la escuela.

Front 4

I work to
earn money.

Back 4

(in order to / for the
purpose of)
Trabajo para ganar dinero.

Front 5

Did you call her
on the phone?

Back 5

(mode of communication)
¿La llamaste por
teléfono?

Front 6

I leave early to
arrive on time.

Back 6

(in order to / for the
purpose of)
Salgo temprano para
llegar a tiempo.

Front 7

He drove by
the school.

Back 7

(through or by)
Él manejó por
la escuela.

Front 8

Juan drove 75
kilometers an hour.

Back 8

(per--velocity or frequency)
Juan condujo (manejó) 75
kilómetros por hora.

Front 9

I'm reading this book
for English class.

Back 9

(use or purpose)
Estoy leyendo (leo) este
libro para la clase de inglés.

Front 10

We go to my grandparents'
house 2 times a week.

Back 10

(per--velocity of frequency)
Vamos a la casa de mis
abuelos 2 veces por semana.

Front 11

We traveled
by train.

Back 11

(mode of transportation)
Viajamos por tren.

Front 12

I talked with her
for 4 hours.

Back 12

(length of time / general time)
Hablé con ella por 4 horas.

Front 13

That letter is for me.

Back 13

(recipient)
Esa carta es para mí.

Front 14

When do you leave
for Costa Rica?

Back 14

(destination)
¿Cuando sales para
Costa Rica?

Front 15

They always watch
TV at night.

Back 15

(length of time / general time)
Ellos siempre miran la
televisión por la noche.

Front 16

I like to run in the
morning.

Back 16

(length of time / general time)
Me gusta correr por
la mañana.

Front 17

This present is for you.

Back 17

(recipient)
Este regalo es para ti.

Front 18

Let's walk toward / to
the school.

Back 18

(destination)
Caminemos para la escuela.

Front 19

How much did you pay
for that car?

Back 19

(in exchange for)
¿Cuánto pagaste
por ese coche (carro)?

Front 20

Thanks for
the help.

Back 20

(in exchange for)
Gracias por la ayuda.

Front 21

They returned (came back)
for me last night.

Back 21

(reason for errand)
Ellos volvieron (regresaron)
por mí anoche.

Front 22

You should finish it
by Monday.

Back 22

(deadline)
Debes terminarlo
para el lunes.

Front 23

I'm going to the store
for milk.

Back 23

(reason for errand or action)
Voy a la tienda por leche.

Front 24

Did you vote for me?

Back 24

(on behalf of, in place of,
in favor of)
¿Votaste por mí?

Front 25

Who worked for you when
you were sick?

Back 25

(on behalf of, in place of,
in favor of)
¿Quién trabajó por ti cuando
estabas enfermo/a?

Front 26

Do it (Uds.) for
tomorrow.

Back 26

(deadline)
Háganlo para mañana.

Front 27

My dad works for
John Deere.

Back 27

(employment)
Mi papá trabaja para
John Deere.

Front 28

We couldn't hear because
of the noise.

Back 28

(reason / because of)
No pudimos oír por
el ruido.

Front 29

They arrived late
because of the traffic.

Back 29

(reason / because of)
Ellos llegaron tarde
por el tráfico.

Front 30

She is tall for her age.

Back 30

(contrast from expected)
Ella es alta para su edad.

Front 31

You speak Spanish very
well for a Canadian.

Back 31

(contrast from expected)
Hablas español muy bien
para un/a canadiense.

Front 32

The store was opened
by 3 friends.

Back 32

(passive voice---by)
La tienda fue abierta
por 3 amigos/as.

Front 33

For us, the job
is important.

Back 33

(person's opinion)
Para nosotros, el trabajo
es importante.

Front 34

For me, history
is interesting.

Back 34

(person's opinion)
Para mí, la historia
es interesante.