Por Vs. Para Flashcards
to express the idea of a deadline.
Para
Hay que terminar la tarea para mañana.
The assignment has to be finished by tomorrow.
to contrast or
compare.
Para
Para programador, no sabe mucho de
computadoras.
For a programmer, he doesn’t know much about computers.
how long
· something lasts.
Por
Vivimos en Puerto Rico por muchos anos.
We lived in Puerto Rico fo, many years.
the cause of
· something.
Por
No podemos acampar por la tormenta.
We con’t camp because of the storm.
the purpose for which something is done
Para
Compre anteojos para ver mejor.
I bought glosses in order to see better.
an exchange.
Por
Cecilia pago mucho por sus anteojos.
Cecilia paid a lot for her glasses.
doing something in
· place of or instead
of someone else.
Por
No puedo ir ¿Puedes ir por mi?
I can’t go. Can you go in my place?
for whom something
is done.
Para
Compraremos un regalo para Silvia.
We will buy a gift for Silvia.
the idea of passing
through.
Por
Ex: This highway goes through Texas
Esta carretera pasa par Tejas.
a means of
transportation.
Por
Viajamos por barco.
We traveled by boot
general rather than
. specific location.
Por
Ex: No se si hay una piscina por aqui.
I don’t know if there is a pool around here.
by
por
Destination
Para
Francisco tomó el avión para San Juan.
Francisco took the plane to San Juan.
to express an opinion.
Para
Para mi, el montanismo es maravilloso.
To me, mountaineering is marvelous.
