for = puesto que conjunction

for = para preposition

  1. for (English conjunction and preposition)
  2. account (English transitive verb and noun)
  3. ache (English intransitive verb and noun)
  4. allow (English transitive verb)
  5. answer (English transitive verb and noun)
  6. appeal (English transitive verb and noun)
  7. apply (English verb)
  8. as (English adverb, conjunction, preposition and pronoun)
  9. as for (English preposition)
  10. atone (English transitive verb)

1for

conjunction

Spanish Translation of FOR

2for

preposition

Spanish Translation of FOR

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(indicating purpose) : para, de, por the food for the party la comida para la fiesta clothes for children ropa para niños it's time for dinner es la hora de comer to travel for pleasure viajar por placer what's that for? ¿para qué es/sirve eso?
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(indicating a recipient) : para a gift for you un regalo para ti
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(indicating an object of thoughts or feelings) : por his admiration for her su admiración por ella I feel sorry for him le tengo lástima
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because of : por for fear of por miedo de to jump for joy saltar de alegría
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: por, en beneficio de he fought for his country luchó por su patria I did it for you lo hice por ti for your own good por tu propio bien
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(indicating to whom a statement applies) : para it's difficult for me me es difícil, es difícil para mí it's time for us to go es hora de irnos I'd hate for you to miss it sería una lástima que te lo perdieras
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in favor of : a favor de
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(indicating a goal) : para to study for a test estudiar para un examen a cure for cancer una cura para el cáncer for more information, call… para más información, llame al… they ran for safety corrieron para ponerse a salvo
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towards, to: para he left for the office salió para la oficina the train for London el tren para Londres
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(indicating correspondence or exchange) : por, para I bought it for $5 lo compré por $5 a lot of trouble for nothing mucha molestia para nada
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as for : para, con respecto a
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(indicating duration) : por, durante he's going for two years se va por dos años I spoke for ten minutes hablé (durante) diez minutos she has known it for three months lo sabe desde hace tres meses they won't arrive for hours yet tardarán horas en llegar he drove for 100 miles hizo 100 millas
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(indicating a particular time) : para, por the wedding is planned for April la boda está prevista para abril that's enough for now basta por ahora
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instead of, on behalf of: por to speak for someone hablar por alguien say hello for me dales saludos de mi parte
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(indicating association) : para he works for the university trabaja para la universidad
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(used in listing items) : para for one thing… para empezar…
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: para (una enfermedad) for colds and flu para resfriados y gripe
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(indicating amount or value) : por, de a check for $100 un cheque por/de $100
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(indicating meaning) The French word for "good" is "bon" en francés la palabra "bon" significa "bueno"
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(used in comparisons) : para he's tall for his age es alto para su edad
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(used in comparing numbers or amounts) : por for every dollar invested, there's a return of five dollars por cada dólar invertido, hay un retorno de cinco dólares
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(used for emphasis) : por for crying out loud! ¡por el amor de Dios!
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: para, con ocasión de a gift for his birthday un regalo para su cumpleaños
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for all in spite of: a pesar de
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for all : por she can go now for all I care por mí que se vaya ahora for all I know que yo sepa
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for breakfast/lunch/dinner (etc.) we had eggs for breakfast desayunamos huevos what's for dinner/dessert? ¿qué hay de comer/postre?
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in for he's in for a surprise se va a llevar una sorpresa
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in for it if mom finds out, you're in for it si mamá se entera, te mata
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not for it's not for you to say she can't go no te corresponde a ti decir que no vaya

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