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for = puesto que conjunction

for = para preposition

1for

/ˈfɔr/ conjunction
conjunction

Spanish Translation of FOR

: puesto que, porque

2for

preposition
preposition

Spanish Translation of FOR

1
(indicating purpose) : para, de, por
the food for the partyla comida para la fiesta
clothes for childrenropa para niños
it's time for dinneres la hora de comer
to travel for pleasureviajar por placer
what's that for?¿para qué es/sirve eso?
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(indicating a recipient) : para
a gift for youun regalo para ti
3
(indicating an object of thoughts or feelings) : por
his admiration for hersu admiración por ella
I feel sorry for himle tengo lástima
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because of : por
for fear ofpor miedo de
to jump for joysaltar de alegría
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: por, en beneficio de
he fought for his countryluchó por su patria
I did it for youlo hice por ti
for your own goodpor tu propio bien
6
(indicating to whom a statement applies) : para
it's difficult for meme es difícil, es difícil para mí
it's time for us to goes hora de irnos
I'd hate for you to miss itsería 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 testestudiar para un examen
a cure for canceruna cura para el cáncer
for more information, call…para más información, llame al…
they ran for safetycorrieron para ponerse a salvo
9
towards, to : para
he left for the officesalió para la oficina
the train for Londonel tren para Londres
10
(indicating correspondence or exchange) : por, para
I bought it for $5lo compré por $5
a lot of trouble for nothingmucha 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 yearsse va por dos años
I spoke for ten minuteshablé (durante) diez minutos
she has known it for three monthslo sabe desde hace tres meses
they won't arrive for hours yettardarán horas en llegar
he drove for 100 mileshizo 100 millas
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(indicating a particular time) : para, por
the wedding is planned for Aprilla boda está prevista para abril
that's enough for nowbasta por ahora
14
instead of, on behalf of : por
to speak for someonehablar por alguien
say hello for medales saludos de mi parte
15
(indicating association) : para
he works for the universitytrabaja 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 flupara resfriados y gripe
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(indicating amount or value) : por, de
a check for $100un cheque por/de $100
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(indicating meaning)
The French word for “good” is “bon”en francés la palabra “bon” significa “bueno”
what's the word for “taxi” in Japanese?¿como se dice “taxi” en japonés?
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(used in comparisons) : para
he's tall for his agees 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 dollarspor 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 birthdayun 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 carepor mí que se vaya ahora
for all I knowque yo sepa
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for breakfast/lunch/dinner (etc.)
we had eggs for breakfastdesayunamos huevos
what's for dinner/dessert?¿qué hay de comer/postre?
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in for
he's in for a surprisese va a llevar una sorpresa
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in for it
if mom finds out, you're in for itsi mamá se entera, te mata
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not for
it's not for you to say she can't gono te corresponde a ti decir que no vaya

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