Comparisons
more/less
más/menos
por/para movement
por: through, by
para: destination
What does ¿Qué? mean?
¿Qué? is used to ask for a definition/explanation.
to meet
beans
los frijoles
mejor/peor
por/para time
por: duration of event
para: deadline
What does ¿Cuál? mean?
¿Cuál? is used when there is more than one possibility to choose from.
Saber in the preterite
to find out; to learn
carrots
la zanahoria
good/bad
bueno/malo
por/para action
por: reason ( because )
para: reason ( in order to )
What is flan?
¿Qué es el flan?
Poder in the preterite
To manage; to succeed ( could and did )
onion
la cebolla
older/younger
mayor/menor
I travel by plane.
Viajo por avión.
What suprise did your friends give you?
¿Qué sorpresa te dieron tus amigos?
Querer in the preterite
To try
peas
las arvejas
as..as
tan...como
The car was for me.
El caro era para mí.
Which ones are your socks, the black ones or the white ones?
¿Cuál de los dos prefieres las galletas o el helado?
I tried to avoid it, but it was impossible.
Quise evitarlo, pero fue imposible.
mushroom
el champiñon