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Para vs. Por

"Por" and "para" have a variety of meanings,

and they are often confused because they can
each be translated as "for.

Gracias por la informacin.

Thanks for the information.

Este regalo es para Juan.

This gift is for Juan.
Por
It is used to express movement through time or space. This can be:

A physical transition such as traveling:

ViajoporFrancia y Espaa.(I travelthroughFrance and Spain.)

An exchange of objects

Pago $3poreste sandwich.(I pay $3in exchange forthis
sandwich.)

A duration of time:

Tengo que trabajarporocho horas hoy.(I need to workforeight
hours today.)

A motivation/reason for doing something

Porsu amor a los nios, quiere ser pediatra. (Because ofher love
for children, she wants to be a pediatrician.)

Porque quiere mucho a los nios. (Because she loves kids very
para
It is generally used to convey destinations or end points. These can
be:

Physical locations

SalgoparaChile maana. (I leaveforChile tomorrow.)

People (recipients)

Este regalo esparaAdela.(This gift isforAdela.)

Deadlines

Necesito la presentacinparael viernes.(I need the
presentationby/onFriday.)

Goals

Trabaja muchoparaganar ms dinero. (He works a lotin order
toearn more money.)
Preguntas
"POR" and PARA" can also be used in questions. "Por qu?"
means "Why?" (for what reason) while "Para qu?" means
"Why?" (for what purpose)

Por qu estudias espaol? For what reason do you study
Spanish?
En ta
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pre scri o Porque es un requisito. Because it's required.

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se para
se

Para qu estudias espaol? For what purpose do you study Spanis

Para ser profesor de espaol. In order to become a Spanish teacher.

Ej: 10 y 11
Poder + Infinitivo: Posibilidad
 Quin puede
traer?
NECESITAMOS QUIN SE CUNTO
ENCANRGA? CUESTA?
Podis
preparar un
poster?