Por vs. Para Flashcards
1
Q
Por uses (7)
A
1.Through or by a place
2. Duration, period of time
2a. Por la mañana, por la tarde, por la noche
3. (Exchange)substituion or replacement (for)
4. For in sense of because of or due to something ( on behalf of, because of)
5. Unit or rate
6. Usually translated as “by whom” when it points to someone performing an action.
7. A means of communication or transportation
2
Q
Para uses
A
- Goal, purpose, function (in order to, used for)
- Recipient (for)
- Destination (to)
- Deadline (for, due)
- Contrast to what is expected
- Opinion
- To or for a person or thing
3
Q
Por ahora
A
for now
4
Q
Por cierto
A
by the way
5
Q
Por favor
A
please
6
Q
por fin
A
finally
7
Q
por lo tanto
A
as a result
8
Q
por supuesto
A
of course
9
Q
por todas partes
A
everywhere
10
Q
por todos lados
A
everywhere
11
Q
por eso
A
that’s why
12
Q
Por ejemplo
A
for example
13
Q
Por lo cual
A
therefore
14
Q
Para nada
A
not at all
15
Q
Para siempre
A
forever
16
Q
Para el colmo
A
to top it all
17
Q
Para variar
A
for a change
18
Q
¿Para qué?
A
For what
19
Q
¿Para quén?
A
For whom
