English grammar
This is for you: for + person, this / these
Say who a gift is for, using for and this/these.
From the scene This is for you
In short
Use for + person to say who something is for: this is for you. After for, use me, him, her, us, them.
Your turn
Which one goes with more than one: these are?
Options: for him / for her · these are for Tomás · this is for you (not: this is to you)
Show answer
more than one: these are → these are for Tomás
How it works
For + person says who something is for: this is for you, this magnet is for Don Ramón.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
We need souvenirs (blank) Tomás and Don Ramón.
Options: to · of · for
Show answer
We need souvenirs for Tomás and Don Ramón.
Necesitamos recuerdos para Tomás y Don Ramón.
Good to know
After for use me / him / her / us / them: for him, not "for he". Use this for one thing near you, these for more than one: this fan, these polvorones.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
(blank) me? How thoughtful!
Options: With · For · To
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For me? How thoughtful!
¿Para mí? ¡Qué detalle!
Good to know
Say it's for you, not "to you", and these are, not "these is".
who it's for: for + person this is for you (not: this is to you)
more than one: these are these are for Tomás
Your turn
What goes with these are for Tomás?
Options: after for: me, him, her, us, them · more than one: these are · who it's for: for + person
Show answer
these are for Tomás → more than one: these are
after for: me, him, her, us, them for him / for her
Elena
For him, something to eat. He is always hungry.
Para él, algo de comer. Siempre tiene hambre.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), something to eat. He is always hungry.
Options: For him · This is for you · These are for Tomás
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Elena
For him, something to eat. He is always hungry.
Para él, algo de comer. Siempre tiene hambre.
presents from a trip souvenir / fan / magnet
Nuria
This magnet is for Don Ramón. Maybe it will make him smile.
Este imán es para Don Ramón. Así sonríe un poco.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
This (blank) is for Don Ramón. Maybe it will make him smile.
Options: these are for Tomás · magnet · this is for you
Show answer
Nuria
This magnet is for Don Ramón. Maybe it will make him smile.
Este imán es para Don Ramón. Así sonríe un poco.
Common mistake
Not these or those here. One thing, near you.
And this... is for you, Nuria.
Y esto... es para ti, Nuria.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| who it's for: for + person | this is for you (not: this is to you) |
|---|---|
| more than one: these are | these are for Tomás |
| after for: me, him, her, us, them | for him / for her |
| presents from a trip | souvenir / fan / magnet |
More lines from the story
- NuriaWe need souvenirs for Tomás and Don Ramón.Necesitamos recuerdos para Tomás y Don Ramón.
- ElenaFor me? How thoughtful!¿Para mí? ¡Qué detalle!
- JaviAnd this... is for you, Nuria.Y esto... es para ti, Nuria.
- JaviLook at this fan. It's perfect for Doña Elena.Mira este abanico. Es perfecto para Doña Elena.