Por or Para? Flashcards

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Por or Para?

Motion or general direction (around, through, along, by)

Ex) We always walk around the park.

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POR

Ex) Siempre caminamos por el parque.

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Destination (toward, in the general direction of)

Ex) We were in the car going to (toward) the store.

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PARA

Ex) Estabamos en el carro y andábamos para la tienda.

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Duration of an action (for, during, in)

Ex) We played soccer for six hours.

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POR

Ex) Jugamos al fútbol por seis horas.

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Means by which something is done (by, by way of, in favor of, for)

Ex) We went to Mexico by plane.

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POR

Ex) Fuimos a Mexico por avión.

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Deadline or specific time (by, for)

Ex) Juan has to finish his composition by tomorrow.

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PARA

Ex) Juan tiene que terminar la composición para manaña.

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Support (in support of, in favor of)

Ex) I voted for Juan.

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POR

Ex) voté por Juan

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Recipient (for)

Ex) These hamburgers are for Gilberto.

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PARA

Ex) Estas hamburguesas son para Gilberto.

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Comparison (for, considering)

Ex) For a history book, this book is very interesting.

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PARA

Ex) Para un libro de historia, este libro es muy interesante.

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Object of search (for, in search of)

Ex) They went to the store for milk.

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POR

Ex) Fueron a la tienda por leche.

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Reason or cause of action (because of, on account of, on behalf of)

Ex) We all have to do the homework because of Ricardo[’s fault])

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POR

Ex) Todos tenemos que hacer la tarea por la culpa de Ricardo.

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Employment or job (for)

Ex) On Saturdays, I work for my dad.

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PARA

Ex) Los sabados trabajo para mi papá.

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Exchange or substitution (for, in exchange for)

Ex) My friend gave me $10 for my t-shirt.

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POR

Ex) Mi amigo me dio 10 dolares por mi camiseta.

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Unit of measure (per, by)

Ex) My grandma drives 120 km per hour.

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POR

Ex) Mi abuelita maneja a 120 kilómetros por hora.

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Opinion (for, in ?’s opinion)

Ex) In my opinion, modern art is very strange.

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PARA

Ex) Para mi, el arte moderno es muy raro.

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Passive voice (by, is or was done by someone or something)

Ex) That church was designed by Gaudi.

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POR

Ex) Esa iglesia fue diseñada por Gaudi.

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