"The cheese is for lunch."

Translation: O queijo é para o almoço.

[Klyamada]

Any tips on when to use "por" or "para " when translating the word "for" in English?

[Paulenrique]

Preposition varies a lot from language to language so it's hard to give a bunch of rules on it. If something is "toward/directioned to" translate "for" as para and when it is "in behalf of someone/something, by, per, a (day)" translate "for" as por

[Icebearin]

Why "é" and not "está"?

[Rakesh505725]

Just confused with this..help us..thx in advance!!!

[SmarandaLu]

Why is para o almoço correct, but not pelo almoço?

[ronkisimo]

same question?

[Paulenrique]

In this case, "pelo" = in behalf of

[Rebecca757291]

That's my question... isn't the association of cheese and lunch temporary?

[nehirakc]

Para+a= pra
Para+o = pro
Para+as=pras
Para+os =pros
So it should be accepted : pro almoço
Examples:
Eu não (estou) tô nem ligando
PRO que vão dizer (amar não é pecado, Luan Santana) (a song)

^ brazilians use "pra" mostly even though it's not grammatically correct anyway
Bom dia pra você (good morning to you)
Parabens pra você (happy birthday to you)
Actually they mean "por" here
Por você
But they use it most anyway

[Rodrigo_Duo]

Why the exercise don't uses article "the" : "The cheese is for the lunch"?

[Paulenrique]

English language does not require definite articles as Portugues does. In this case, you can omit "the" before "lunch".