Por & Para Flashcards
Gracias ___ la ayuda.
Thanks for the help
Por - To express gratitude or an apology
El hombre salió _____ Madrid.
The man left for Madrid
Para - To indicate destination
Dos ____ dos son cuatro.
Two times two equals four.
Por: For multiplication and division
Voy al restaurante cinco veces ____ semana.
(I go to the restaurant five times per week
Por: for velocity, frequency and proportion
El vaso es ____ agua.
The glass is for water.
Para: to show the use or purpose of a thing
Andamos ____ el parque.
We walk through the park.
Por: meaning “through”, “along”, “by” or “in the area of”
Él me dio diez dólares ____ el libro.
He gave me ten dollars for the book.
Por: when talking about exchange, including sales
No voté ____ nadie.
I didn’t vote for anyone.
Por: to mean “on behalf of” or “in favor of”
Yo estudié ____ dos horas.
I studied for two hours.
Por: to express and length of time
Necesito el vestido ____ el lunes.
I need the dress by Monday.
Para: to express a deadline or specific time
Se puede ver las estrellas ____ la noche.
One can see the stars during the night.
Por: to express an undetermined, or general time, meaning “during”
Prefiero viajar ____ tren y hablar ____ teléfono.
I prefer to travel by train and speak by phone.
Por: for means of communication or transportation
Me tienen ____ loco.
They take me for crazy.
Por: in cases of mistaken identy, or meaning “to be seen as”
____ hacer una paella, primero dore las carnes.
To make a paella, first sauté the meats.
Para: to mean “in order to” or “for the purpose of”
Este regalo es ____ ti.
This gift is for you.
Para: to indicate a recipient
Paso ____ti a las ocho.
I’ll come by for you at eight o’clock.
Por: to show the reason for an errand (w/ ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver and preguntar)
____ un niño lee muy bien.
For a child, he reads very well.
Para: to express a contrast from what is expected
La cena está ____ cocinar.
Dinner has yet to be cooked.
Por + infinitive: when followed by an infinitive, to express an action that remains to be completed
El hombre murió ____ falta de agua.
The man died for lack of water.
Por: to express cause or reason
Estoy ___ tomar café.
I’m in the mood for drinking coffee.
estar por: means to be in the mood or inclined to do something
La chica está ____ dar a luz.
The girl is about to give birth.
estar para: to express an action that will soon be completed
El libro fue escrito ____ Octavio Paz.
The book was written by Octavio Paz.
Por: in passive constructions
Estoy estudiando biologia ____ entrar a la escuela de medicina
para: (followed by infinitive) - in order to
He vivido en Colombia ___ cinco anos
por: duration
