Por & para

Por & para

by Carlos Dávila

​Por and para

​Unlike English, Spanish has two words that mean for por and para

These two prepositions are not interchangeable.

​Por and para are most commonly used to describe aspects of movement, time and action, but in different circumstances.

Multiple Choice

"Por" and "Para" are mean exclusively "for" in English and are not used in place of any other prepositions.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

For that reason, he was late

• por

• para

Multiple Choice

Billy va por su bufanda (scarf)porque hace frío.

• To indicate means of transportation

• An idiom using por

• To indicate reason/motive

• To indicate an exchange of money

Multiple Choice

Viaja por avión a Chicago.

• To indicate means of transportation

• To indicate reason/motive

• To indicate an exchange of money

• To indicate substitution on someone's behalf

Multiple Choice

María puede jugar por Ana en el partido porque Ana está enferma.

• To indicate movement (through, around, along)

• To indicate substitution / action on someone's behalf

• To indicate means of transportation / communication

• To indicate reason / motive

Multiple Choice

Ellos caminan _ el parque. (through)

• por 
• para

Multiple Choice

We're going to the beach in order to go swimming

• por

• para

Multiple Choice

For me, this quiz is easy

• por

• para

Multiple Choice

El regalo (present) es ____ tí. 

• por
• para

Multiple Choice

Tengo que escribir un ensayo (essay)______ (for, by, due) la próxima semana.

• por

• para

Multiple Choice

Ayer, compré frutas ______ (for, recipient) mi madre.

• por

• para