Por y para

Question 1

What is the general rule about ‘por’ y ‘para’?

Answer 1

Para - indicates purpose, intention and destination

Por - expresses cause or reason. ‘by, through, by means of, on behalf of…’

Question 2

What are the 5 uses of para?

Answer 2

1. Expressing purpose/intention
2. Expressing destination
3. Indicating direction (to a specificities
4. With expressions of time indicating limit, deadline and duration
5. To express a comparative notion, an opinion.

Question 3

What are the 6 uses of por?

Answer 3

1. To indicative movement through, along or via
2. ‘By means of’ e.g. Llámame por teléfono…
3. on behalf of/ in favour of/en lugar de
4. to indicate cause or reason
5. to express cost or value
6. with expressions of time - e.g. expressions with ‘vez’

Question 4

What happens when you have ir + noun?

Answer 4

ALWAYS use por (e.g. ir por agua)