Por Vs Para Flashcards
Por
Takes us through or around
Por
More vague
Para
Takes us toward some goal
Para
Definite
Vamos por las calles de la ciudad
We are going through the city streets
Vamos para tu casa
We are going to your house (final destination)
El agua está por todo el suelo
The water is all over the floor
El agua va para el dormitorio
The water is going towards the bedroom
Está por aquí
It’s around here
Por la tarde
For/during the afternoon
Lo quiero para la tarde
I want it for the afternoon (a definite time)
Se quedó con nosotros por cinco días
He stayed with us for five days
Lo hice por ti
I did it (because of) you
Lo hice para ti
I did it for you(r benefit)
Por su amor del mundo…
(Because of) your love for the world…
Nos tuvimos ir a casa por el calor
We had to go home (because of) the heat.
Por
The recipient or cause of an emotional reaction
Tengo tanto amor por ti
I have so much love for you (recipient of an emotion)
Siente aversión por la naranjas
She has an aversion for oranges (recipient of an emotion)
Por
Something or someone is taking the place of another person or thing. I’m here instead of her
Por
Instead of, on behalf of
Hay una maestra sustituta por señora Benam hoy
There’s a teacher subbing for Ms. Benam today
Corté el césped por mi vecino
I cut the grass for my neighbor (on behalf of, instead of)
Mi avión sale para bogota en una hora
My plane leaves for Bogota in one hour
Trabajo para CISD
I work for CISD (trabajando for someone)
Tengo mucha ropa para ti
I have a lot of clothes for you (recipient)
Para
Goals or purposes
Él Sale para ser feliz
He went out to be happy
Él Sale y solo se daña
He went out and it only hurts
Por
Used to talk about motivation
El aire sale por tu nariz
The air comes out through your nose
Quizá estás estresado por exceso de trabajo
Maybe you’re stressed because of an excess of work (the cause of stress)
la pasión por los coches
the passion for the cars (feeling towards something)
la pasión corre por las venas del hombre
passion runs through the man’s veins
