Usuarios de Por y Para Flashcards
Acronym for uses of por
DREAM
Acronym for uses of para
PERFECT
D
duration
Use por when you want to talk about a length of time (the duration of something)
R (por)
reason
Use por when you want to express a reason for doing something
E (por)
exchange
Use por when you want to talk about an exchange or a substitution
A
action
Here, por refers to where an action takes place
M
means
Use por when you want to talk about means of transportation or communication
P
purpose (in order to)
Use para when you want to express purpose
E (para)
effect / employment
Use para when you want to express a goal or the effect something has on something else//
//Use para when you want to talk about the organization or person you work for
R (para)
recipient
Use para when you want to talk about the recipient of something or an action
F
future dates
Use para when you want to talk about deadlines, or moments in time in the future
C
conclusion
Use para when you want to express a conclusion you have made about something or someone or to share your opinions
T
towards
Use para when you want to talk about going to a specific place