Por vs. Para Flashcards
por is related to ______
the beginning of an action
what are some concepts that por expresses
because of, on whose behalf, in place of, by means of, in exchange for
por can also express _________
indefinite places and duration of time
what are four more things por can express
throuugh, by, during, per
what does por casualidad mean
by accident
what does por eso mean
because of this or that
what is special about por eso
it can be made feminine
what does por lo menos mean
at the least
what does por si acaso mean
just in case
what does por suerte mean
with luck
what does por supuesto mean
of course, however
what does por telefono mean
by phone, on the phone
what does por la mano
by hand
what does por carro/tren/avion
by car, train, or place (any mode of transportation)
para is related to _________
the end of an action
para expresses concepts of ________
for, in order to, considering, destination, end points in time, recipients
what is special about the phrase in order to
an infinitive usually comes right after it
Por or Para: I will give you 50 dollars for your pants
por because it is an exchange
Por or Para: We go the beach for the purpose of swimming
para because of the phrase “in order to”
Por or Para: THis book is for Manuel
para because there is a recipient
Por or Para: They pay me twice a month
por because of the phrase”per”
