Por y Para Flashcards

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1
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Along/through/via

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POR

Eg: Andamos POR el parque

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2
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Use/purpose

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PARA

Eg: El vaso es PARA agua

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3
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Comparisons/Opinions

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PARA

Eg: PARA un niño lee muy bien

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4
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Por ejemplo

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For example

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5
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For deadlines

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PARA

Eg: Necesito el vestido PARA el lunes

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6
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Por desgracia

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Unfortunately

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7
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Por adelantado

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In advance

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8
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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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9
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To indicate recipient

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PARA

Eg: Está paella es PARA Juan

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10
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Reasons/causes

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POR

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

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During

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POR

Eg: Se puede ver las estrellas POR la noche

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12
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To express cause or reasons

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POR

Eg: POR problemas de papeles

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13
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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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14
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Por cierto

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By the way

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15
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Por dentro

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Inside

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16
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Por ciento

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Percent

17
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Show gratitude or apology

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POR

Eg: Gracias POR; Lo siento POR

18
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Por aquí

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Around here

19
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Exchange

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POR

Eg: Dos dólares POR el libro

20
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Por lo visto

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Apparently

21
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‘In order to’

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PARA

Eg: PARA hacer una paella…

22
Q

Por todas partes

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All over

23
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Frequency

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POR

Eg: Cinco veces POR semana

24
Q

Employment

Describing WHO you work for

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PARA

Eg: Trabajo PARA una empresa pequeña

25
Q

In passive phrases

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POR

Eg: El libro fue escrito POR Charles Dickens

26
Q

Por ahora

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For now

27
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Por allí

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Around there

28
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Por último

A

FINALLY

29
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Destination

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PARA

Eg: El hombre salió PARA Madrid

30
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Por lo menos

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At least

31
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Por completo

A

Completely

32
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On behalf of

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POR

Eg: Compró el libro POR Sofía

33
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Por lo general

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Generally

34
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Length of time

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POR

Eg: POR dos horas

35
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Multiplication & Division

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POR

Eg: Dos POR dos son cuatro

36
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Por fin

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Finally

37
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Por eso

A

Therefore

38
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Por suerte

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Fortunately