Por vs. Para

Question 1

por is related to ______

Answer 1

the beginning of an action

Question 2

what are some concepts that por expresses

Answer 2

because of, on whose behalf, in place of, by means of, in exchange for

Question 3

por can also express _________

Answer 3

indefinite places and duration of time

Question 4

what are four more things por can express

Answer 4

throuugh, by, during, per

Question 5

what does por casualidad mean

Answer 5

by accident

Question 6

what does por eso mean

Answer 6

because of this or that

Question 7

what is special about por eso

Answer 7

it can be made feminine

Question 8

what does por lo menos mean

Answer 8

at the least

Question 9

what does por si acaso mean

Answer 9

just in case

Question 10

what does por suerte mean

Answer 10

with luck

Question 11

what does por supuesto mean

Answer 11

of course, however

Question 12

what does por telefono mean

Answer 12

by phone, on the phone

Question 13

what does por la mano

Answer 13

by hand

Question 14

what does por carro/tren/avion

Answer 14

by car, train, or place (any mode of transportation)

Question 15

para is related to _________

Answer 15

the end of an action

Question 16

para expresses concepts of ________

Answer 16

for, in order to, considering, destination, end points in time, recipients

Question 17

what is special about the phrase in order to

Answer 17

an infinitive usually comes right after it

Question 18

Por or Para: I will give you 50 dollars for your pants

Answer 18

por because it is an exchange

Question 19

Por or Para: We go the beach for the purpose of swimming

Answer 19

para because of the phrase “in order to”

Question 20

Por or Para: THis book is for Manuel

Answer 20

para because there is a recipient

Question 21

Por or Para: They pay me twice a month

Answer 21

por because of the phrase”per”