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Por y Para 1
Rules for when to use por versus para
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to express gratitude or apology | por |
| for multiplication and division | por |
| for velocity, frequency and proportion | por |
| meaning "through," "along," "by" or "in the area of" | por |
| when talking about exchange, including sales | por |
| to mean "on behalf of," or "in favor of," | por |
| to express a length of time | por |
| to express an undetermined, or general time, meaning "during" | por |
| for means of communication or transportation | por |
| in cases of mistaken identity, or meaning "to be seen as" | por |
| to show the reason for an errand (with ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver, and preguntar) | por |
| when followed by an infinitive, to express an action that remains to be completed | por +infinitive |
| to express cause or reason | por |
| to be in the mood, or inclined to do something | estar por |
| in passive constructions | por |
| to indicate destination | para |
| to show the use or purpose of a thing | para |
| to mean "in order to" or "for the purpose of" | para |
| to indicate a recipient | para |
| to express a deadline or specific time | para |
| to express a contrast from what is expected | para |
| to express an action that will soon be completed | estar para |