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por y para
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to express gratitude or apology | por |
| for multiplication or division | por |
| for velocity, frequency, and proportion | por |
| meaning through, by, along, or in the area of | por |
| exchange, sales | por |
| to mean "on behalf of" or "in favor of" | por |
| duration of time | por |
| to express an undetermined or general time (during) | por |
| for means of communication or transportation | por |
| in case of mistaken identity or meaning "to be seen as" | por |
| to show reason for an errand | por |
| when followed by an infinitive, to express an action that has yet to be completed | por |
| to express cause or reason | por |
| "estar por" means to be in mood or inclined to do something | por |
| in passive constructions | por |
| destination | para |
| to show 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 |
| "estar para" to express an action that will soon be completed | para |