Por Vs. Para Flashcards
Para
Para
Purpose or goal (in order to + infinitive)
Recipient
Deadline
Destination
Employment
Por
Cause reason
Duration of time
Exchange
Movement
It’s a glass for water
Es un vaso para agua
Purpose
I study in order to learn
Estudio para aprender
Effect
The gift is for her
El regalo es para ella
Recipient
The homework is for tomorrow
La tarea es para mañana
Future/ point in time
I work for google
Trabajo para google
Employment
For a kid, he is very tall
Para un niño, es muy alto
Comparison
I’m going to the park
Voy para el parque
Towards
The man died by drowning
El hombre murió por falta de agua
Cause/reason
I studied for 2 hours
Yo estudié por dos horas
Length of time
I go to the movies twice a week
Voy al cine dos veces por semana
Frequency
I work for Juan
I don’t vote for anyone
Yo trabajé por Juan
No voté por nadie
On behalf of/in favor of
She paid $5 for the book
Ella pagó $5 por el libro
In exchange for (price)
I’m going through the park
Voy por el parque
Through/along/by
