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Rule: to express a contrast from what is expected
Model: _____ un niño lee muy bien.
(For a child, he reads very well.) |
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Rule: to express a deadline or specific time
Model: Necesito el vestido _____ el lunes.
(I need the dress by Monday.) |
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Rule: to indicate a recipient
Model: Este regalo es _____ ti.
(This gift is for you.) |
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Rule: to mean "in order to" or "for the purpose of"
Model: _____ hacer una paella, primero dore las carnes.
(To make a paella, first sauté the meats.) |
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Rule: to show the use or purpose of a thing
Model: El vaso es _____ agua.
(The glass is for water.) |
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Rule: to indicate destination
Model: El hombre salió _____ Madrid.
(The man left for Madrid.) |
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Rule: in passive constructions
Model: El libro fue escrito _____ Octavio Paz.
(The book was written by Octavio Paz.) |
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Rule: "estar _____" means to be in the mood, or inclined to do something
Model: Estoy _____ tomar café.
(I'm in the mood for drinking coffee.) |
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Rule: to express cause or reason
Model: El hombre murió _____ falta de agua.
(The man died for lack of water.) |
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Rule: when followed by an infinitive.
Model: La cena está _____ cocinar.
(Dinner has yet to be cooked.) |
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Rule: to show the reason for an errand (with ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver, and preguntar)
Model: Paso _____ ti a las ocho.
(I'll come by for you at eight o'clock.) |
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Rule: in cases of mistaken identity, or meaning "to be seen as"
Model: Me tienen _____ loco.
(They take me for crazy.) |
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Rule: for means of communication or transportation
Model: Prefiero viajar _____ tren y hablar por teléfono.
(I prefer to travel by train and speak by phone.) |
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Rule: to express an undetermined, or general time, meaning "during"
Model: Se puede ver las estrellas _____ la noche.
(One can see the stars during the night.) |
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Rule: to express a length of time
Model: Yo estudié _____ dos horas.
(I studied for two hours.) |
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Rule: to mean "on behalf of," or "in favor of,"
Model: No voté _____ nadie.
(I didn't vote for anyone.) |
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Rule: when talking about exchange, including sales
Model: Él me dio diez dólares _____ el libro.
(He gave me ten dollars for the book.) |
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Rule: meaning "through," "along," "by" or "in the area of"
Model: Andamos _____ el parque.
(We walk through the park.) |
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Rule: for velocity, frequency and proportion
Model: Voy al restaurante cinco veces _____ semana.
(I go to the restaurant five times per week.) |
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Rule: for multiplication and division
Model: Dos _____ dos son cuatro.
(Two times two equals four.) |
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Rule: to express gratitude or apology
Model: Gracias _____ la ayuda.
(Thanks for the help.) |
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