| A | B |
| SIEMPRE PASEAMOS POR LA PLAYA | We always stroll along the beach |
| SIEMPRE PASEAMOS PARA LA PLAYA | We always stroll to (head for) the beach. |
| MI HERMANO HABLA PARA MI PAPÁ | My brother speaks for my Dad (so he can hear him say something) |
| MI HERMANO HABLA POR MI PAPÁ | My brother speaks for my Dad (because my Dad is not here) |
| FUIMOS POR EL BANCO | We went through the bank |
| FUIMOS PARA EL BANCO | We went for (headed for) the bank |
| ESTUDIAMOS PARA APRENDER | We study in order to learn |
| ESTUDAMOS POR 5 HORAS | We study for 5 hours. |
| ESTUDIAMOS PARA EL EXAMEN | We study for the test |
| GRACIAS POR TU AYUDA | Thanks for your help |
| GRACIAS POR EL DINERO | Thanks for the money |
| GRACIAS POR TODO | Thanks for everything |
| COMPRÉ LA BLUSA POR $10 DÓLARES | I bought the blouse for $10. |
| COMPRÉ LA BLUSA PARA MI MADRE | I bought the blouse for my mother (as a gift) |
| COMPRÉ LA BLUSA POR MI MADRE | I bought the blouse for my mother (because she couldn't do it) |
| EL HOMBRE ENTRÓ POR LA PUERTA | The man entered through the door |
| EL HOMBRE ENTRÓ PARA PINTAR LA PUERTA | The man entered to (in order to) paint the door. |
| ¿VAMOS BIEN PARA LA ESCUELA? | Are we headed toward the school? |
| EL FUMAR ES MALO PARA LA SALUD | Smoking is bad for one's health |
| ¿NECESITAS ROPA PARA LA FIESTA? | So you need clothes for the party? |
| ESTE LIBRO | this book (you can Touch it = "T"!) |
| ESTOS LIBROS | these books (you can Touch them = "T"!) |
| ESE LIBRO | that book (near the person you're talking to) |
| ESOS LIBROS | those books (near the person you're talking to) |
| AQUEL LIBRO | that book (way over there - not near either of you) |
| AQUELLOS LIBROS | those books (way over there - not near either of you) |
| ESTA MESA | this table (you can Touch it = "T") |
| ESTAS MESAS | these tables (you can Touch them = "T") |
| ESA MESA | that table (near the person you're talking to) |
| ESAS MESAS | those tables (near the person you're talking to) |
| AQUELLA MESA | that table (way over there - not near either of you) |
| AQUELLAS MESAS | those tables (way over there - not near either of you) |
| AQUÍ | here (precisely) |
| ACÁ | here (in this general area) |
| ALLÍ | there (precisely) |
| ALLÁ | there (in that general area) |
| ¿PREFIERES LA BLUSA ROJA O LA AZUL? | Do you prefer the red blouse or the BLUE ONE. |
| QUIERO COMPRAR EL COCHE PEQUEÑO, NO EL GRANDE. | I want to buy the small car, not the BIG ONE. |
| PREFERIMOS PASAR EL TIEMPO CON LAS CHICAS BUENAS, NO LAS MALAS. | We prefer to spend time (pass time) with the good girls, not the BAD ONES. |
| PARA EL BALONCESTO, NECESITAS LOS JUGADORES ALTOS, NO LOS BAJOS. | For basketball, you need the tall players, not the SHORT ONES. |
| ¡COMPRA EL PERRO GORDO, NO EL FLACO! | Buy the fat dog, not the THIN ONE. |
| DAME LA FALDA BONITA, NO LA FEA. | Give me the pretty skirt, not the UGLY ONE. |
| ¡COME LAS PAPAS FRITAS CALIENTES, NO LAS FRÍAS! | Eat the hot fries, not the COLD ONES. |
| PREFIERO LOS PANTALONES FLOJOS, NO LOS APRETADOS. | I prefer the loose pants, not the TIGHT ONES. |
| ¿QUIERES ESTE SOMBRERO O AQUÉL? | Do you prefer this hat or THAT ONE (way over there)? |
| ¿TE GUSTAN ESOS ZAPATOS, O ÉSTOS? | Do you like those shoes (near you) or THESE (near me)? |
| ¿TE GUSTA ESTA FOTOGRAFÍA, O ÉSA? | Do you like this photograph, or THAT ONE (near you)? |
| ¿PREFIERES LA CADENA DE PLATA, O LA DE ORO? | Do you prefer the chain of silver, or the ONE OF GOLD? |
| YO LEO EL PERIÓDICO DE LA MAÑANA, Y MI PAPÁ LEE EL DE LA TARDE. | I read the morning newspaper, and my Dad reads the AFTERNOON ONE. |
| EL VESTIDO NEGRO ES EL MÁS ELEGANTE. | The black dress is the most ELEGANT ONE. |