Bueno, Entonces... Class 20
Bueno, entonces. . . Class 20 introduces and shows by examples the differences between "POR" and "PARA" which can be really, really hard for Spanish Learners to get their heads around. See if you know when to use which "for" and practice and review it until you get it right.
Also check out if you remember how to ask permission for things as well as the correct responses in both the affirmative and negative. Take this 5-minute quiz on Bueno, entonces. . . Class 20 and find out how much you know!
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- 1.
What does this sentence mean: "Acabo de ver una pelicula."
- A.
I finish to see a movie.
- B.
I just saw a movie.
- C.
It's magic to see a movie.
- D.
I want to see a movie.
Correct Answer
B. I just saw a movie.Explanation
"Acabo de ver una pelicula." = I just saw a movie.
Because "ACABAR + DE" means 'Just' (as in just finished) something in the recent past.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Fill in the blank with the correct verb: ¿Donde _______ un telo?
Correct Answer
hayExplanation
The correct sentence should be:
¿Donde hay un telo? (Where is there a sex hotel?)
HAY (from HABER) is used when asking for something general, a type of thing. You will usually see the indefinite article (un/una/unos/unas) in this type of sentence.
ESTÁ (from ESTAR) is used when asking for a specific location, such as a specific telo. You will usually see the definite article (el, la, los, las) in this type of sentence.Rate this question:
- 3.
Choose PARA or POR for the following sentence: Estudio ________ hablar bien español.
Correct Answer
paraExplanation
The correct sentence is:
Estudio para hablar bien español. (I study to speak Spanish well)
PARA is used here because "hablar bien español" is the purpose for studying, and the end result of said action.Rate this question:
- 4.
Choose PARA or POR for the following sentence: Voy a Colombia ______ dos semanas.
Correct Answer
porExplanation
The correct sentence should be:
Voy a Colombia por dos semanas. (I go to Colombia for two weeks.)
POR is used because "dos semanas" is a portion of time. (Remember PORtion of time)Rate this question:
- 5.
Choose PARA or POR for the following sentence: Lo necesito ______ mañana.
Correct Answer
paraExplanation
The correct sentence should be:
Lo necesito para mañana. (I need it for tomorrow.)
PARA is used because it is for a specific time in the future (in this case, mañana).Rate this question:
- 6.
Which is the correct translation for the following sentence: "Can you lend it to me?"
- A.
¿Me puedes la prestar?
- B.
¿Puedes la prestarme?
- C.
¿Podés prestarmela?
- D.
¿La podés prestarme?
Correct Answer
C. ¿Podés prestarmela?Explanation
The correct answer is:
¿Podés prestarmela?
The indirect object pronoun (me) and the direct object pronoun (la) should be at the end of the infinitive verb (prestar).
You can also put the two pronouns individually before both verbs, but they should not be separated like they are in the other examples.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which of the following sentences is a way NOT to ask to borrow something?
- A.
¿Te presto mi lapicera?
- B.
¿Me prestás tu lapicera?
- C.
¿Puedo usar tu lapicera?
- D.
¿Me podés pasar la sal, por favor?
Correct Answer
A. ¿Te presto mi lapicera?Explanation
¿Te presto mi lapicera? is NOT a way to ask to borrow something, as it translates to: (I lend you my pen?)
Make sure to pay attention to the indirect object (TE) as well as the conjugation of the verb PRESTAR (which in this case is in the first person singular, making it "I lend")Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which of the following sentences is the MOST polite way to say that someone can NOT borrow something?
- A.
Ni en pedo
- B.
Perdón, pero no puedo
- C.
De ninguna manera
- D.
Por supuesto que sí
Correct Answer
B. Perdón, pero no puedoExplanation
Perdón, pero no puedo (Sorry, but I can't) is the most polite option to negatively respond.
The other options are decidedly more informal:
Ni en pedo = not even if I were drunk
De ninguna manera = no way
Por supuesto que sí = of course, yes (not even a negative response!)Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which of the following sentences is a way to answer affirmatively to a request:
- A.
Por supuesto que no
- B.
¡Cómo no!
- C.
¿Por que?
- D.
Lo necesito mañana
Correct Answer
B. ¡Cómo no!Explanation
¡Cómo no! = Why not!
Is a popular and very common way to respond affirmatively to a request. You will often hear taxi drivers saying this after you tell them the address.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Fill in BOTH blanks with the correct PARA or POR: Este hotel se va _____ un rato específicamente _____ ir a tener sexo.
Correct Answer
por, para
por paraExplanation
The sentence should read:
Este hotel se va __por__ un rato específicamente __para__ ir a tener sexo.
POR is used in the first instance because it is for a PORtion of time.
PARA is used because that is the reason for doing the action.Rate this question:
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