Por and Para Flashcards

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Cause or reason ( = because of, due to, out of …)

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Purpose ( in order to )

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Through a place or indefinite place ( = around )

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Parts of the day or indefinite time

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(Abstract) destination ( = for, towards)

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Por mi = agreement ( = as far as i’m concerned)

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Duration ( often omitted) = for

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8
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Deadline or time frames following a noun

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Para mi = point of view (= in my opinion)

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PARA

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10
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Per, each

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11
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For the sake of, on behalf of

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12
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Manner or Means (= by)

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13
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Agent in the passive (= by)

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14
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Por aqui

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this way

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15
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por ejemplo

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for example

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16
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por fin

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at last

17
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por primera / ultima vez

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for the first / last time

18
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por si acaso

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just in case

19
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por supuesto

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of course

20
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por ultimo

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last