Usage examples of "What for" in English with translation to Spanish

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"I have to see him." "What for?" "Tengo que verle." "¿Para qué?"
I'll give you what for! ¡Le daré que para!
I'll give him what for! ¡Le daré que para!
What for? ¿Para qué?
What is for dessert? ¿Qué hay de postre?
What is it for? ¿Para que es?
Tatoeba: Ever heard of sentence fights? Yeah, that's what we do for fun. Tatoeba: ¿has oído hablar alguna vez de las peleas de oraciones? Sí, eso es lo que hacemos para divertirnos.
Tom began talking about what he did for a living. Tom empezó a hablar acerca de lo que él hacía para vivir.
That's what you get for not listening. Eso es lo que consigues por no escuchar.
I'm wondering what to cook for dinner. Me estoy preguntando qué hacer para cenar.
I've decided what to cook for dinner. He decidido qué cocinar para la cena.
I do what is best for my country. Hago lo que es mejor para mi país.
What is that for? ¿Para que es esto?
What can I do for you? ¿Qué puedo hacer para usted?
My mother gave me what I wanted for lunch. Mi madre me dio lo que quería de almuerzo.
This is what I can do for you. Esto es lo que puedo hacer por ti.
Tom did what he could for Mary, but it wasn't enough. Tom hizo lo que pudo por Mary, pero no fue suficiente.
Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it. Cuidado con lo que deseas. Porque se podría cumplir.
May you all get what you wish for. Ojalá consigáis todo lo que deseáis.
What are they for? ¿Para qué son?
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