Grammar Review - A vs Para

Question 1

Eu vou a Lisboa amanhã.

Answer 1

I am going to Lisbon tomorrow. (a indicates a temporary or brief visit.)

Question 2

Eu vou para Lisboa amanhã.

Answer 2

I am going to Lisbon tomorrow. (para suggests a longer stay or a change of residence.)

Question 3

Ela veio a nossa casa ontem.

Answer 3

She came to our house yesterday. (a suggests a short visit.)

Question 4

Ela veio para nossa casa ontem.

Answer 4

She came to our house yesterday. (para implies she moved in or is staying long-term.)

Question 5

Nós chegamos a casa tarde.

Answer 5

We arrived home late. (a indicates the final point of arrival.)

Question 6

Nós chegamos para o jantar na casa dos nossos pais.

Answer 6

We arrived for dinner at our parents’ house. (para emphasizes the purpose of the arrival.)

Question 7

Caminhamos a escola todos os dias.

Answer 7

We walk to school every day. (a focuses on the destination.)

Question 8

Caminhamos para a montanha para fazer trilha.

Answer 8

We walk toward the mountain to hike. (para indicates the purpose or goal.)

Question 9

Eu estou indo a casa da Maria agora.

Answer 9

I am going to Maria’s house now. (a suggests a temporary visit.)

Question 10

Eu estou indo para casa da Maria agora.

Answer 10

I am going to Maria’s house now. (para suggests a more purposeful or extended visit.)

Question 11

Eles foram a França de férias.

Answer 11

They went to France on vacation. (a suggests a temporary trip.)

Question 12

Eles foram para França estudar.

Answer 12

They went to France to study. (para suggests a longer-term purpose or stay.)

Question 13

Ele chegou a cidade antes de todos.

Answer 13

He arrived in the city before everyone. (a marks the endpoint of arrival.)

Question 14

Ele chegou para a festa exatamente na hora certa.

Answer 14

He arrived for the party exactly on time. (para focuses on the reason or event.)

Question 15

Nós viemos a esta aldeia visitar os amigos.

Answer 15

We came to this village to visit friends. (a indicates a short-term visit.)

Question 16

Nós viemos para esta aldeia viver com a família.

Answer 16

We came to this village to live with family. (para suggests permanence.)

Question 17

Caminhaste a entrada do parque?

Answer 17

Did you walk to the entrance of the park? (a emphasizes the destination.)

Question 18

Caminhaste para a floresta para explorar?

Answer 18

Did you walk toward the forest to explore? (para focuses on the goal or intention.)

Question 19

Ele foi a biblioteca estudar.

Answer 19

He went to the library to study. (a indicates a temporary activity.)

Question 20

Ele foi para a biblioteca porque mudou de emprego.

Answer 20

He went to the library because he changed jobs. (para implies a more significant reason.)

Question 21

Estamos vindo a Lisboa para o evento.

Answer 21

We are coming to Lisbon for the event. (a indicates a shorter visit.)

Question 22

Estamos vindo para Lisboa porque vamos morar lá.

Answer 22

We are coming to Lisbon because we are going to live there. (para suggests permanence.)

Question 23

Eles caminharam a igreja para rezar.

Answer 23

They walked to the church to pray. (a emphasizes the destination.)

Question 24

Eles caminharam para a igreja para a cerimônia.

Answer 24

They walked toward the church for the ceremony. (para emphasizes purpose.)

Question 25

Cheguei a praia de manhã.

Answer 25

I arrived at the beach in the morning. (a marks the point of arrival.)

Question 26

Cheguei para o almoço com meus amigos na praia.

Answer 26

I arrived for lunch with my friends at the beach. (para emphasizes the reason.)

Question 27

Vou a escola só para entregar os papéis.

Answer 27

I am going to school just to hand in the papers. (a indicates a temporary visit.)

Question 28

Vou para escola porque comecei um curso novo.

Answer 28

I am going to school because I started a new course. (para suggests a commitment.)

Question 29

Viemos a casa da Maria para buscar algo.

Answer 29

We came to Maria’s house to pick something up. (a suggests a brief visit.)

Question 30

Viemos para casa da Maria porque estamos ajudando-a.

Answer 30

We came to Maria’s house because we are helping her. (para suggests a purpose.)