Volume 1, Number 1: Grammar Self-Test

Para y Por, Por y Para: Clearing Up the Confusion


The appropriate answer is:

Es él.
It is for him.


algo, esperaron besarse.
For some reason, they waited to kiss.


mí, ella es la mejor doctora.
In my opinion, she is the finest doctor.


Pagó mucho su amor.
He paid a great deal for her love.


Es bueno nosotros.
It is good for us.


Yo hablo el señor Morales.
I speak on behalf of Mr.Morales.


Fue Guatemala.
He went to Guatemala.


si acaso, volvió una y otra vez.
Just in case, he returned again and again.


Salí Santa Cruz.
I left for Santa Cruz.


Viene ganar su amor.
He comes to gain her love.


recibir su sueldo, ella tiene que trabajar.
To receive her salary, she has to work.


Hace el trabajo el Ministerio de Salud.
She does the work on behalf of the Ministry of Health.
(i.e., she is not an employee of the Ministry).


una mujer, ella es muy fuerte.
For a woman, she is very strong.


ser norteamericano, habla muy bien el español.
For a north american, he speaks very good Spanish.


Trabaja un doctor muy guapo.
She works for a very handsome doctor.


El agua pasó debajo del camino.
The water passed beneath the road.


Limpio la casa el señor Morales.
I clean the house for Mr. Morales.
(i.e., it is Mr. Morales’ house).


La tarea es hoy a las cinco de la tarde.
the homework is due today at 5:00 p.m.

entonces, su deseo fue insaciable.
By that time, her desire was unquenchable.


Será siempre.
It will be forever.


Fue escrito Cervantes.
It was written by Cervantes.


el sábado, va a darle una sorpresa.
On Saturday, she will give him a surprise.


variar, el bus llegó puntual.
For a change, the bus arrived on time.


ganar su amor, volvió una y otra vez.
For her love, he returned again and again.


Envió la carta correo lento.
She mailed the letter by slow mail.


Ellos son tal cual.
They are two of a kind.


Fue todas partes de Guatemala.
He went everywhere in Guatemala.


Fue alegre ella que él etuviera aquí.
It was pleasant that he was here.


él, ella era harìa cualquier cosa.
To him, she was a sweet person.


Pasó México llegar a Guatemala.
He went through México to Guatemala.


Ella pasa esta puerta.
She passes through this door.


Va dos semanas hacer el trabajo.
He goes for two weeks to do the work.


Esperó dos años recibir su afecto.
She waited for two years to receive his affection.


Va a ir hoy la tarde.
He will go sometime this afternoon.


Volverá junio verla.
He will return sometime in June to see her.


Fue avión verla.
He went by airplane to see her.


cualquier cosa, ella se enoja.
For whatever reason, she gets angry.


Suda mucho el ejercicio.
She sweats a great deal because of exercise.


su personalidad, ella tiene amigos.
Because of her personality, she has friends.


Ella hace todo la familia.
She does everything for the family.


él, ella se siente feliz.
Because of him, she feels happy.


el director, llegó la maestra.
The teacher went instead of the director.


Caminó detrás de la cerca.
He walked behind the fence.


el momento, no va a ir a la tienda.
For the moment, he will go to the store.


aquel entonces, el pueblo era pequeño.
At that time, the village was small.


esa época, sintió mucho cariño hacia ella.
Around that time, he felt deep affection for her.


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