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para vs por

Spanish, Jerry's Class

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Por: Reason/Cause: "Estudio español por mi trabajo. I study Spanish for my job.
Por Duration: "Estave allí por una hora." I was there for an hour.
Por Motion/Transit: "Caminamos por la calle." We walked along the street
Por: Price: "Lo compré por 10 euros." I bought it for 10 euros
Para: Recipient: "Es un regalo para mi amigo." It's a gift for my friend
Para: Destination: "Voy para casa." I'm going home.
Para: Deadline: "Tengo que entregar el informe para mañana." I have to submit the report by tomorrow.
Para: Expressing Opinion: "Para mí, es muy importante." For me, it's very important.
Por Think of "por" as the why or how of an action. Viajé por avión." I traveled by plane. (how)
Para Think of "para" as the what or who of an action. "Lo compré para mi madre." I bought it for my mother. ( Who)
Gracias por la ayuda. Thank you for the help.
por for, through, among, around, across, along, all over, during (Por is vague)
para for, towards, to (Para is definite)
Vamos por las calles de la ciudad We're going along the streets in the city. (Along: Por is vague)
Voy para tu casa “I’m going to your house” (To: Para is definite)
El agua está por todo el suelo “The water’s all over the floor” (all over: Por is vague)
El agua va para el cuarto The water’s going towards the bedroom. (Towards: Para is definite)
Está por aquí “It’s around here” (around: Por is vague)
Time:, por takes us “through” time, so becomes duration (for five days, for example). por la tarde. during the afternoon. (during: Por is vague)
Time: para we’re going “towards” some goal – an endpoint or deadline: Lo quiero para la tarde I want it for this afternoon (For: Para is definite)
Created by: jfarwell
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