Por & Para Flashcards
Learn when to use which term
(por/para) Final Destination - toward, in the direction of
Para
(por/para) Deadline or specific time in the future - by, for
Para
(por/para) Goal - in order to
Para
(por/para) Purpose - is used for, for
Para
(por/para) Recipient - for
Para
(por/para) Comparison with others or opinion - for, considering
Para
(por/para) Employment - for
Para
(por/para) Motion or General Location - along, through, around, by
Por
(por/para) Express length of time: Duration of an action - for, during, in
Por
(por/para) Reason or motive for an action - because of, on account of, on behalf of
Por
(por/para) Object of a search - for, in search of
Por
(por/para) Means by which - by, by way of, by means of
Por
(por/para) Exchange or substitution - for, in exchange for, including sales
Por
(por/para) Unit of Measure - per, by
Por
(por/para) Agent (passive voice) - by, on behalf of
Por
no estar para bromas
to be in no mood for jokes
no ser para tanto
to not be so important
para colmo
to top it all off
para que
so that
para que sepas
just so you know
para siempre
forever
por ahora
for the time being
por alli/aqui
around there/here
por cierto
by the way
por lo general
as usual
por lo menos
at least
por supuesto
of course
por lo tanto
thus, accordingly, therefore
Gracias por la ayuda
Thanks for the help
(por/para) Express gratitude or apology
Por
(por/para) Multiplication or Division
Por
(por/para) Velocity, Frequency, Proportion
Por
We walk through the park.
Andamos por el parque.
Él me dio diez dólares por el libro
He gave me ten dollars for the book.
No voté por nadi.
I didn’t vote for anyone.
Yo estudié por dos horas.
I studied for two hours.
Se peude ver las estrellas por la noche.
One can see the stars during the night.
Prefiero viajar por tren y habla por teléfono.
I prefer to travel by train and speak by phone.
Paso por ti a las ocho
I’ll come by for you at eight o’clock.
(por/para) o show the reason for an errand (with ir, venir, pasar, mandar, solver, and preguntar)
Por
La cena está por cociner
Dinner has yet to be cooked
(por/para) When followed by an infinitive, to express an action that remains to be completed
Por + Infinitive
El hombre murió por falta de agua
The man died for lack of water
Estoy por tomar café
I’m in the mood for drinking coffee
(por/para) To be in the mood or inclined to do something
Estar por
El hombre salió para Madrid.
The man left for Madrid
This gift is for you
Este regalo es para ti
I need the dress by Monday
Necesito el vestido para el lunes
For a child, he reads very well
Para un niño, lee muy bien
The train is about to leave
El tren está para salir
por adelantado
in advance
por cierto
Certainly
por mi parte
As for me
por otra parte
on the other hand
por suerte
fortunately
Por lo pronto, Por el momento
For the time being
Por: DREAMTT
Duration, Reason, Exchange, Along/Around, Means/By, Thanks, Through
Para : PERFECT
Purpose, Effect, Recipient, Future/Point of Time, Employment, Comparison, Towards
