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Destination (toward, in the direction of)
Ex: El cirujano sale de su casa ____ la clinica a las ocho.
The surgeon leaves his house at eight to go to the clinic
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Deadline/ specific time in the future (by, for)
Ex: El resultado del análisis va a estar listo ___ mañana.
The test results will be ready by tomorrow.
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Goal ( ___ + infinitive)
(in order to)
Ex: El doctor usó un termómetro ___ ver si el niño tenía fibre.
The doctor used a thermometer to see if the boy had a fever.
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Purpose ( ___ + noun)
(for, used for)
Ex: El investigador descubrió una cura ___ la enfermedad.
The researcher discovered a cure for the disease.
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Recipient (for)
Ex: La enfermera preparó la cama ___ doña Angela.
The nurse prepared the bed for doña Angela.
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Comparison w/ others OR opinion
(for, considering)
Ex: ____ su edad, goza de muy buena salud.
For her age, she enjoys very good health.
Ex: ____ mí, lo que tienes es gripe y no un resfriado.
To me, what you have is the flu, not a cold.
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Employment (for)
Ex: Mi hijo trabaja ____ una empresa farmacéutica
My son works for a pharmaceutical company.
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no estar ____ bromas
to be in no mood for jokes
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no ser ____ tanto
to not be a big deal
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_____ colmo
to top it all off
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____ que
so that
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_____ que (lo) sepas
just so you know
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_____ siempre
forever
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Motion/ general location
(along, through, around, by)
Ex: Me quebré la pierna corriendo ___ el parque.
I broke my leg running through the park.
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Duration of an action
(for, during in)
Ex: Estuvo en cama ___ dos meses.
He was in bed for 2 months.
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Reason/motive for an action
(because of, on account of, on behalf of)
Ex: Rezó ____ su hijo enfermo.
She prayed for her sick child.
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Object of a search
(for, in search of)
Ex: el enfermero fue ___ un termómentro.
The nurse went to get a thermometer.
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Means by which
(by, by way of, by means of)
Ex: Consulté con el doctor ___ teléfono.
I consulted with the doctor by phone.
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Exchange or substitution
(for, in exchange for)
Ex: Cambiamos ese tratamiento ___ uno nuevo.
We’ve changed from that treatment to a new one.
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unit of measure
(per, by)
Ex: Tengo que tomar las pastillas cinco veces ___ día.
I have to take the pills five times a day.
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Agent (passive voice)
(by)
Ex: La nueva politica de salud pública fue anunciada ____ la prensa.
The new public health policy was announced by the press.
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____ ahora
for the time being
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____ allí/aquí
around there/here
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___ casualidad
by chance
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____ cierto
by the way
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¡ ___ Dios!
For god’s sake
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___ ejemplo
for example
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____ escrito
in writing
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_____ eso
therefore
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____ fin
finally
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____ lo general
in general
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____ lo menos
at least
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___ lo tanto
therefore
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____ lo visto
apparently
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____ más/mucho que
no matter how much
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____ otro lado/ otra parte
on the other hand
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____ primera vez
for the first time
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____ si acaso
just in case
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___ supuesto
of course
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object of a search
agent (passive voice)
means by which
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motion/gen. location
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exchange/ substitution
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purpose
goal
recipient
destination
comparison with others
opinion
employment
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