Por vs. Para Flashcards

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1
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To indicate destination

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Para

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2
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“In order to”

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Para

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3
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To “infinitive” of verb

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Para

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4
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For a recipient

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Para

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5
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To indicate contrast from what is expected

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Para

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6
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To indicate the use or purpose of a thing

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Para

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7
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To be about to do something

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Estar para

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8
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To express deadline

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Para

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9
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An action that remains to be completed, “la cena está ___ cocinar”

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Por (dinner is yet to be cooked)

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10
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To express cause or reason

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Por

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11
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To express and undetermined or general time, “during”

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Por

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12
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Something done BY someone or something, passive constructions

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Por

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13
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El libro fue escrito ___ Oscar

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Por (the book was written BY Oscar)

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14
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Method of communication or travel (talk on the phone, travel by train)

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Por (hablar por celular, viajar por tren)

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15
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“On behalf of”, “in favor of”

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Por

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16
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To show the reason for an errand

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Por

17
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To be seen as something

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Por

18
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Me tienen ____ loca

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Por - they take me FOR crazy

19
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Mistaken identity

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Por

20
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Through, along, by, in the area of

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Por

21
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A length of time, “for two hours”

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Por - por dos horas

22
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Velocity, frequency, proportion

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Por

23
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Gratitude or apology - “thanks for the help”

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Por

24
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When talking about exchange, esp. sales (“he gave me 10 bucks for the book”)

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Por

25
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To be in the mood for, inclined to do something

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Por

26
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“To be in the mood for”

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Estoy por…