A clear request names the supply and, when useful, the task.
The idea
Say necesito with the item, or ask ¿me puedes dar…? and add por favor. Use para before an action.
Examples
- Necesito papel para imprimir el informe.I need paper to print the report.
- ¿Tienes un bolígrafo para mí?Do you have a pen for me?
- ¿Me puedes dar una carpeta, por favor?Can you give me a folder, please?
- Ana necesita unas tijeras para cortar el papel.Ana needs scissors to cut the paper.
- Para esta caja, necesito cinta adhesiva.For this box, I need adhesive tape.
- Luis pide un cuaderno para tomar notas.Luis asks for a notebook to take notes.
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Watch out
Do not confuse para with por: here para introduces the purpose.
Try it yourself
Ask for paper. Necesito ___ para la impresora. (papel / agua)
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papel
Papel is the material the printer needs.
Ask politely for a ruler. ¿Me puedes dar una ___, por favor? (regla / ventana)
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regla
Regla names the ruler requested politely.
Say you need a pencil to write. Necesito un lápiz ___ escribir. (para / con)
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para
Para connects the pencil to the action of writing.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Ask for paper. Necesito ___ para la impresora. (papel / agua)
Ask politely for a ruler. ¿Me puedes dar una ___, por favor? (regla / ventana)
Say you need a pencil to write. Necesito un lápiz ___ escribir. (para / con)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Choose the supplies and the word that introduces a purpose.