Midterm 2311 Por vs Para Flashcards
Expresses the means by or manner in which an action is accomplished (by, for)
Por
Expresses motion (through, by, along, around)
Por
Expresses the object/goal of an action or a person being sought after (for)
Por
Expresses because of, in exchange for, or on behalf of.
Por
Expresses the time during which an action takes place or its duration (during, for)
Por
Expresses the purpose of an action (in order to + infinitive) or of an object (for).
Para
Expresses destination (a place or a recipient)
Para
Expresses work objective.
Para
Expresses time limits or specific deadlines (by, for).
Para
expresses in whose opinion.
Para
In my opinion
Para mi
By or passive voice
Por
for now
por ahora
around here
por aquí
for heavens sake
por Dios
that’s why
por eso
for example
por ejemplo
please
por favor
finally, at last
por fin
in general
por lo general
of course
por supuesto
finally (last item in a statement)
por último
