Question

Do the following.

Choose the best translation of the English sentence.
Record yourself reading the best Spanish translation.
Briefly explain, in English, why you chose to use por or para.
I give you the money in exchange for the water.

a) Te doy el dinero por el agua.

b) Te doy el dinero para el agua.

Answer 1

Answer: b)Te doy el dinero para el agua.

Explanation: The reason I chose para is because for = para and by = por and the sentence "I give you the money in exchange for the water." includes for not by therefore the answer is para.