Por and Para uses Flashcards
when to use each
gratitude or apology
por
multiplication and division
por
velocity, frequency and proportion
por
meaning; through, along, by
por
talking about exchange including sales
por
to mean; on behalf of, in favor of
por
to express a length of time
por
to express an undetermined or general time, meaning-during
por
for means of communication or transportation
por
in cases of mistaken identity, meaning; to be seen as
por
to show the reason for an errand (with ir, venir, pasar, mendar, volver, preguntar
por
when followed by an infinitive to express an action that remains to be completed
por
to express cause or reason
por
“estar por” means to be in the mood, inclined to do something
por
in passive constructions
por
to indicate destination
para
to show the use or purpose of a thing
para
to mean; in order to or the purpose of
para
to indicate a recipient
para
to express a deadline or specific time
para
to express a contrast from what is expected
para
“estar para” to express an action that will soon be completed
para
Opinion
para
