Por vs Para Flashcards

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Movement: around, through, along, by

We passed by the park and along the river

Question 2

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Time: The duration of an action

I was in Patagonia for a month

Question 3

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Action: because of, on behalf of, on account of

She did it for her family

Question 4

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Object of a search: for, in search of
I’m coming for you at 8.
Manuel went in search of his digital camera

Question 5

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An exchange or a substitution

I gave him money for the MP3 player

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Units of measure (per, by):

Jose drove 120 miles per hour

Question 7

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Around here

Question 8

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For example

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Por ejemplo

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Finally

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That’s why

Question 11

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Movement: towards or in the direction of a destination

We are leaving for Cordoba on Saturday

Question 12

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Time: A deadline or a speciifc time

He’s going to fix the car by Friday

Question 13

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Action: Purpose or goal (used + infinitive)

Juan is studying to be a mechanic

Question 14

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Describes the purpoes of something (+noun)

It’s a tire for the car

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The recipient of something

I bought a printer for my son

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Comparison with others or to give an opinion
For a young person, he is too erious
For me, this lesson isn’t difficult

Question 17

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The the employment of

I work for CSI

Question 18

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Movement - movement through or by a place

They took us through downtown

Question 19

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Movement - movement towars a destination

My friends went towards the stadium

Question 20

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Time - the duration of an event

Ana surfed the internet for two hours

Question 21

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Time - indicates a deadline

I have to write an essay by tomorrow

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Action - used to give a reason or a motive for an action

I got home late because of traffic

Question 23

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Action - for whom something is done

I’m preparing a surprise for Eduardo

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