Chapter 11 Por and Para Flashcards
What are por and para most commonly used to describe?
aspects of movement, time, and actions, but in different circumstances
“por” use #1
Movement: Motion or a general location
(around, through, along, by)
Pasamos por el parque y por el río.
We passed by the park and along the river.
“por” use #2
Time: Duration of an action
(for, during, in)
Estuve en la Patagonia por un mes.
I was in Patagonia for a month.
“por” use #3
Action: Reason for motive for an action
(because of, on account of, on behalf of)
Lo hizo por su familia
She did it on behalf of her family
“por” use #4
Object of search
(for, in search of)
Vengo por ti a las ocho
I’m coming for you at eight
Manuel fue por su cámara digital
Manuel went in search of his digital camera
“por” use #5
Means by which something is done
(by, by way of, by means of)
Ellos viajan por la autopista
They travel by (by way of) the highway.
“por” use #6
Exchange or substitution
(for, in exchange for)
Le di dinero por el reproductor de MP3
I gave him money for the MP3 player
“por” use #7
Unit of measure
(per, by)
José manejaba a 120 kilómetros por hora
José was driving 120 kilometers per hour
around here
por aquí
for example
por ejemplo
that’s why, therefore
por eso
finally
por fin
“para” use #1
Movement: Destination
(toward, in the direction of)
Salimos para Córdoba el sábado.
We are leaving for Córdoba on Saturday
“para” use #2
Time: Deadline or a specific time in the future
(by, for)
Él va a arreglar el carro para el viernes
He will fix the car by Friday
“para” use #3
Action: Purpose or goal + (infinitive)
(in order to)
Juan estudia para (ser) mecánico
Juan is studying to be a mechanic
