Prepositions Por, Para and Porque Flashcards

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POR:
Referring to location: ___________
Referring to time: ___________
Referring to actions: ___________

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POR:
Referring to location: When going through or by a place.
Ex: Eu andei pela universidade para à praia.

Referring to time: Duration of time.
Ex: Eu fiquei na Italia por dois meses.

Referring to actions: When referring to a reason/ motive for an action. (Referring to the motive of an action).
Ex: Eu comprei os bilhetes aéreos por ser baratos.

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PARA:
Referring to location: ___________
Referring to time: ___________
Referring to actions: ___________

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Referring to location: Referring to a destination.
Ex: Ele vai para a prai.

Referring to time: Referring to a deadline.
Ex: O papel é para amanhã. Ela precisa do vestido para sábado.

Referring to actions: for whom an action is done or intended for.
(Referring to who an action is done for).
Ex: Ele comprou os chocolates para a sua namorada.

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PORQUE

Referring to actions: ___________

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To express the reason or motive for an action when the verb is CONJUGATED.

(Referring to the motive of an action with a conjugated verb).
Ex: Não comprei o vestido porque era muito larga.

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