Grammar Review - A vs Para Flashcards
Eu vou a Lisboa amanhã.
I am going to Lisbon tomorrow. (a indicates a temporary or brief visit.)
Eu vou para Lisboa amanhã.
I am going to Lisbon tomorrow. (para suggests a longer stay or a change of residence.)
Ela veio a nossa casa ontem.
She came to our house yesterday. (a suggests a short visit.)
Ela veio para nossa casa ontem.
She came to our house yesterday. (para implies she moved in or is staying long-term.)
Nós chegamos a casa tarde.
We arrived home late. (a indicates the final point of arrival.)
Nós chegamos para o jantar na casa dos nossos pais.
We arrived for dinner at our parents’ house. (para emphasizes the purpose of the arrival.)
Caminhamos a escola todos os dias.
We walk to school every day. (a focuses on the destination.)
Caminhamos para a montanha para fazer trilha.
We walk toward the mountain to hike. (para indicates the purpose or goal.)
Eu estou indo a casa da Maria agora.
I am going to Maria’s house now. (a suggests a temporary visit.)
Eu estou indo para casa da Maria agora.
I am going to Maria’s house now. (para suggests a more purposeful or extended visit.)
Eles foram a França de férias.
They went to France on vacation. (a suggests a temporary trip.)
Eles foram para França estudar.
They went to France to study. (para suggests a longer-term purpose or stay.)
Ele chegou a cidade antes de todos.
He arrived in the city before everyone. (a marks the endpoint of arrival.)
Ele chegou para a festa exatamente na hora certa.
He arrived for the party exactly on time. (para focuses on the reason or event.)
Nós viemos a esta aldeia visitar os amigos.
We came to this village to visit friends. (a indicates a short-term visit.)
Nós viemos para esta aldeia viver com a família.
We came to this village to live with family. (para suggests permanence.)
Caminhaste a entrada do parque?
Did you walk to the entrance of the park? (a emphasizes the destination.)
Caminhaste para a floresta para explorar?
Did you walk toward the forest to explore? (para focuses on the goal or intention.)
Ele foi a biblioteca estudar.
He went to the library to study. (a indicates a temporary activity.)
Ele foi para a biblioteca porque mudou de emprego.
He went to the library because he changed jobs. (para implies a more significant reason.)
Estamos vindo a Lisboa para o evento.
We are coming to Lisbon for the event. (a indicates a shorter visit.)
Estamos vindo para Lisboa porque vamos morar lá.
We are coming to Lisbon because we are going to live there. (para suggests permanence.)
Eles caminharam a igreja para rezar.
They walked to the church to pray. (a emphasizes the destination.)
Eles caminharam para a igreja para a cerimônia.
They walked toward the church for the ceremony. (para emphasizes purpose.)
Cheguei a praia de manhã.
I arrived at the beach in the morning. (a marks the point of arrival.)
Cheguei para o almoço com meus amigos na praia.
I arrived for lunch with my friends at the beach. (para emphasizes the reason.)
Vou a escola só para entregar os papéis.
I am going to school just to hand in the papers. (a indicates a temporary visit.)
Vou para escola porque comecei um curso novo.
I am going to school because I started a new course. (para suggests a commitment.)
Viemos a casa da Maria para buscar algo.
We came to Maria’s house to pick something up. (a suggests a brief visit.)
Viemos para casa da Maria porque estamos ajudando-a.
We came to Maria’s house because we are helping her. (para suggests a purpose.)
