Por/Para 11.24.15 Flashcards
In the expression estar por (to be in favor of)
Por
Meaning in order to
Para
To indicate the agent in a passive voice
Por
Meaning through, along
Por
To indicate destination
Para
To indicate a point of time in the future
Para
To indicate purpose, intention, use
Para
To express duration of time
Por
Meaning on behalf of, for the sake of
Por
Meaning in exchange for, instead of
Por
Opinion
Para
In spite of
Para
To express a comparison or contrast
Para
In the expression estar para (to be about to do something)
Para
To indicate means
Por
With certain verbs (ir, enviar, mandar, regresar, venir, volver) meaning for (in search of)
Por
Meaning because of or for (a certain reason or motive)
Por
When do you not use por and para?
Buscar
Esparar
Buscar
To look for
Esparar
To wait for