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Para vs. Por
A comparison of the two words “for”
For vs. For
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Both por and para mean "For" but each has a wide range of meaning that contrasts with the other.
For example, if you want to order a bottle of wine for your friend at a restaurant, you must be sure to say, Quiero una botella de vino para mi amiga. Why?
Because if you say, Quiero una botella de vino por mi amiga, you have just offered your friend to the waiter in exchange for a bottle of wine!
So you can see that it is important to grasp the different uses of Por and Para!
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Uses of “por”1. to express…Motion or general Location…(along;though;around;by)
through the mountainsPor ejemplo...Yo paseo por las montañas
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Uses of “por”2. to express...for time duration
(for; during; in)
for + timePor ejemplo...
Yo fui de compras por dos horas
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Uses of “por”8. to express...general period of time
in the morning
Por ejemplo...
Yo desayuno por la mañana.
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Uses of “por”7. to express…Reason or motiveFor an action…(on behalf of;on account of;for
sake of)for him
Por ejemplo...Él recibió el premio por ella.
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Uses of “por”12. to express...because of...
because of the traffic
Por ejemplo...
Estoy tarde por el tráfico
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Uses of “por”3. Object of a searchTo express…in search ofto express...for (to get)...
for + noun
Por ejemplo...Yo busco por el libro
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Uses of “por”5. to express…Means by which…
communication (by; by way of; By means of).
by phone
Por ejemplo...Él llama por teléfono.
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Uses of “por”6. to express... Exchange orSubstitution (for, in exchange for)
for twenty dollars
Por ejemplo...Te doy mi libropor veinte dólares
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Uses of “por”9 .to express...unit of measurement
(per; by)
by the pound
Por ejemplo...
Yo compro por libra.
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Uses of “por”6. to express...multiplication
2 X 2
Por ejemplo...
dos por dos
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Uses of “por”10. to express...in favor of
for democracy
Por ejemplo...
Yo trabajo por democracia.
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Uses of “por”11. to express...things which are
left to do3 games to play
Por ejemplo...
Tenemos tres partidos por jugar.
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Expressions with POR Por ahora for the time being Por allí around there Por casualidad by chance/accident Por cierto by the way Por ejemplo for example Por eso therefore, for that reason Por fin finally Por lo general in general
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More expressions with POR Por lo menos at least Por lo tanto therefore Por lo visto apparently Por más/mucho que no matter how much Por otro lado/otra parte on the other hand Por primera vez for the first time Por si acaso just in case Por supuesto of course
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Uses of “para”1. to express...the destination
(toward; in the direction of)
for the park
Por ejemplo...
Voy para el parque
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Uses of “para”2. to express...a deadline or specificTime in the future
(by; for)
by October 2nd
Por ejemplo...El proyecto es para el dos de octubre
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Uses of “para”3. to express purpose or goal…
(in order to)
para + a verb infinitive
Por ejemplo...Voy al supermercado para comprar la comida
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Uses of “para”4. to express...the purpose+Noun
(for; used for)
for Spanish class
Por ejemplo...
El libro es para la clase de español.
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Uses of “para”5. to express...the recipient
(for)
for Marta
Por ejemplo...
El regalo es para Marta
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Uses of “para”6. to express...a comparison with Others or opinion
(for; considering)
for a child of 10, he writes well.
Por ejemplo...Para un niño de diez años, él escribe bien.Para mi, tu tienes una gripe, no resfriado
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Usages of “para”7. to express...the employer
for Citibank
Por ejemplo...
Pedro trabaja para Citibank
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Uses of “para”8. to express...to be about to...
estar + for + verb infinitive
Por ejemplo...
Yo estoy para salir.
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Expressions with PARA No estar para bromas to be in no mood
for jokes No ser para tanto to not be so
important Para colmo to top it all off Para que sepas just so you know Para siempre forever