Por y Para Flashcards by Michele McNally | Brainscape

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Along/through/via

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POR

Eg: Andamos POR el parque

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Use/purpose

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PARA

Eg: El vaso es PARA agua

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During

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POR

Eg: Se puede ver las estrellas POR la noche

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To indicate recipient

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PARA

Eg: Está paella es PARA Juan

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Show gratitude or apology

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POR

Eg: Gracias POR; Lo siento POR

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Employment

Describing WHO you work for

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PARA

Eg: Trabajo PARA una empresa pequeña

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Length of time

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POR

Eg: POR dos horas

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Por aquí

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Around here

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Multiplication & Division

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POR

Eg: Dos POR dos son cuatro

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Por eso

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Therefore

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Frequency

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POR

Eg: Cinco veces POR semana

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Exchange

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POR

Eg: Dos dólares POR el libro

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Destination

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PARA

Eg: El hombre salió PARA Madrid

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‘In order to’

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PARA

Eg: PARA hacer una paella…

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On behalf of

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POR

Eg: Compró el libro POR Sofía

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Communication/by way of

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POR

Eg: Prefiero viajar POR tren; Prefiero hablar POR teléfono

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With infinitives to explain actions still to complete

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POR

Eg: Voy a tienda POR comprar un libro

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For deadlines

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PARA

Eg: Necesito el vestido PARA el lunes

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To express cause or reasons

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POR

Eg: POR problemas de papeles

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Por adelantado

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In advance

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Por ahora

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For now

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Por allí

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Around there

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Por ciento

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Percent

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Por cierto

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By the way

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Por completo

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Completely

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Por dentro

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Inside

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Por desgracia

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Unfortunately

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Por ejemplo

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For example

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Por fin

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Finally

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Por lo general

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Generally

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Por lo visto

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Apparently

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Por lo menos

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At least

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Por suerte

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Fortunately

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Por todas partes

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All over

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Comparisons/Opinions

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PARA

Eg: PARA un niño lee muy bien

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Reasons/causes

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POR

Eg: Used with IR, VENIR, PASAR, MANDAR, VOLVER & PREGUNTAR

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In passive phrases

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POR

Eg: El libro fue escrito POR Charles Dickens

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Por último

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FINALLY