Por vs Para

Question 1

Por or Para when talking about communication and travel?
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Answer 1

• Por (through)
  Me contestó por email. (He answered me via/by email.)

Nunca he viajado por Polonia. (I have never traveled through Poland.)

Question 1

Por or Para when indicating the reason for doing something?
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Answer 1

• Por (because of)
  No ha venido por el mal tiempo. (He has not come because of the bad weather.)

Question 2

Por or Para when stating how long something has gone on for?
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Answer 2

• Por (for)
  Estuve escribiendo por 3 horas. (I was writing for 3 hours.)

Question 3

Por or Para when you refer to an exchange or transaction?
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Answer 3

• Por (for)
  ¿De verdad has pagado tanto por ese teléfono? (Have you really paid that much for that phone?)

Me dio su camiseta por mi camisa. (She gave me her T-shirt for my shirt.)

Question 4

Por or Para when one person takes the place of another during a task?
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Answer 4

• Por (instead of)
  Fui a ayudar por mi padre. (I went to help instead of my father.)

Question 5

Por or Para when you do something for someone out of love?
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Answer 5

• Por (for you)
  Todo esto es por ti. (All this is for you.)

Question 6

Por or Para when talking about the recipient of something?
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Answer 6

• Para
  Esto es para ti

Question 7

Por or Para when referring to a destination or final point?
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Answer 7

• Para
  El tren para lisbon sale en cinco minutos

Question 8

Por or Para when talking about goals and purpose?
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Answer 8

• Para
  Hemos venido para almorzar contigo. (We have come to have lunch with you.)

Question 9

Por or Para when you want to give your opinion or talk about someone else’s opinion?
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Answer 9

• Para
  Para mí, esta casa es muy pequeña. (For me, this house is very small.)

Para mi madre, eso es muy peligroso. (According to my mother, that is very dangerous.)

Question 10

Por or Para when talking about or discussing a deadline?
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Answer 10

• Para
  Lo necesito para el lunes. (I need it for Monday.)