Basic Spanish for the Virtual Student- Section 8
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Para vs. Por
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Question forming
adverbs (Interrogative Pronouns)
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Third person and
infinitive only verbs
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Qué vs.
Cuál
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Relative Pronouns
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Neuter Article
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Verb + Preposition
+ Infinitive
PARA vs. POR
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From reading several textbooks:
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para- refers to destination, direction
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por- refers to explanation, motivation, or reason
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Examples will be give for both PARA and POR
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PARA
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Voy para Nueva Orleans
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I go to New Orleans
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Mañana me voy para el norte.
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"Tomorrow I go toward the north" or "Tomorrow I go
to the north."
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Lo hago para olvidar.
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I do it in order to forget.
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Este vaso es para ti.
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This cup is for you.
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Siento un deseo para (nombre de otro significante.)
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I feel a desire for (name of significant other.)
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Este regalo es para mi novio.
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This present is for my boyfriend.
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Masco Rigley's Speariment Gum para no fumar.
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I chew Rigley's Speariment Gum in order to not smoke.
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Para mí, el proyecto no vale mucho.
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For me, the project no to be worth much.
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Necesito terminar el libro para el mediodía.
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I must finish the book by noon.
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Esta tarea es para mañana.
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This homework is due tomorrow.
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POR
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Mañana corro por el valle.
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Tomorrow I run through the valley.
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Me voy a Nevada por mi asma.
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I'm going to Nevada because of my asthma.
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Voy por negocios
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I go because of business.
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Estamos andando por la playa.
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We are walking along the beach.
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Tommy y Carrie ganan por un voto.
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Tommy and Carrie win by one vote.
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Tengo una tesis por escribir.
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I have a thesis (yet to be done) to write.
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Estoy por el tratado.
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I am in favor of the treaty.
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Voy a estar en Toronto por tres días.
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I'm going to be in Toronto for three days.
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It works just as well, maybe even better, to say "Voy a estar
en Toronto tres días.
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One text recommended using 'por' for time expressions only
if it was the start of a sentence.
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Por tres días caminé las calles de Toronto.
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For three days I walked the streets of Toronto.
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Pase por aquella puerta y doble a la izquierda.
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Go through that (far away) door and turn to the left.
QUESTION FORMING ADVERBS (INTERROGATIVE
PRONOUNS)