Por/Para 11.24.15 Flashcards

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In the expression estar por (to be in favor of)

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Por

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Meaning in order to

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Para

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To indicate the agent in a passive voice

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Por

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Meaning through, along

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Por

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To indicate destination

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Para

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To indicate a point of time in the future

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Para

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To indicate purpose, intention, use

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Para

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To express duration of time

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Por

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Meaning on behalf of, for the sake of

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Por

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Meaning in exchange for, instead of

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Por

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Opinion

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In spite of

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Para

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To express a comparison or contrast

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Para

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In the expression estar para (to be about to do something)

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Para

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To indicate means

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Por

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With certain verbs (ir, enviar, mandar, regresar, venir, volver) meaning for (in search of)

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Por

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Meaning because of or for (a certain reason or motive)

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Por

18
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When do you not use por and para?

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Buscar

Esparar

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Buscar

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To look for

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Esparar

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To wait for