Por vs. Para

Question 1

What can por mean?

Answer 1

• for
• because of
• through
• by
• over
• per
• instead of
• to

Question 2

What can para mean?

Answer 2

• for
• in order to
• by
• to
• according to

Question 3

What is the difference between por & para when it comes to sentences?

Answer 3

• With para, there is usually a sequence of events: one bit of the sentence happens after the other.
• With por, however, everything usually happens at the same time. In essence, the two events occurring in the same sentence are inseparable.

Question 4

What are the 4 main differences between por & para?

Answer 4

1. Por is for reason, para is for purpose.
2. Por is for travelling, para is for the final destination.
3. Por is for duration, para is for deadlines.
4. Por is “by” someone, para is “for” someone.