Por Vs Para Flashcards
Destination/ End point of something or someone?
I leave for sydney tomorrow
Para
Salgo para Sydney mañana
In order to
I do exercise in order to feel good
Para
Hago ejercicio para sentirme bien
Recipient of something (for)
This present is for you
Para
Este regalo es para ti
Deadline/ due by
The exam is for wednesday
Para
El examen es para el miercoles
Employment/ to work for
I work for andrew
Para
Trabajo para Andrew
Opinion: according to
For me, the beach is better than the mountains
para
Para me, la playa es mejor que las montañas
Comparison of standard
For being so cheap, this burger is delicious
para
Para ser tan barata, esta hamburguesa es deliciosa
Travel and communication
By train/ by telephone
Por
Por tren, por telefono
For/ in exchange for
You can buy a lot of things for $100
Por
Puedes comprar muchas cosas por cien dolares
Duration, time of day
I studied for 5 hours
In the afternoon
Por
Estudié por cinco horas
Por la tarde
Because or/ for the sake of
We had to go home because of the heat
Por
Nos tuvimos ir a casa por el calor
recipient or cause of an emotions reaction
I have to much love for you
Por
Tengo tanto amor por ti
To do on the behalf/ for someone else
I mowed the grass for my neighbour
Por
Corté el cesped por mi vecino
Movement around, by, through, along, down a place
IN ORDER TO go to sydney we pass through the gold coast
Por
Para ir a sydney, pasamos por Gold coast
