
Por and Para
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Luis Bello
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“Por” and “para” have a variety of meanings, and they are often confused because they can each be translated as “for.”
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“Por” has many uses, and so it is the more problematic of the two.
Rule: to express gratitude or apology Model: Gracias por la ayuda. (Thanks for the help.)
Rule: for multiplication and division Model: Dos por dos son cuatro. (Two times two equals four.)
Rule: for velocity, frequency and proportion Model: Voy al restaurante cinco veces por semana. (I go to the restaurant five times per week.)
Rule: meaning “through,” “along,” “by” or “in the area of” Model: Andamos por el parque. (We walk through the park.)
Rule: when talking about exchange, including sales Model: Él me dio diez dólares por el libro. (He gave me ten dollars for the book.)
Rule: to mean “on behalf of,” or “in favor of,” Model: No voté por nadie. (I didn’t vote for anyone.)
Rule: to express a length of time Model: Yo estudié por dos horas. (I studied for two hours.)
Rule: to express an undetermined, or general time, meaning “during” Model: Se puede ver las estrellas por la noche. (One can see the stars during the night.)
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“Por” has many uses, and so it is the more problematic of the two.
Rule: for means of communication or transportation Model: Prefiero viajar por tren y hablar por teléfono. (I prefer to travel by train and speak by phone.)
Rule: in cases of mistaken identity, or meaning “to be seen as” Model: Me tienen por loco. (They take me for crazy.)
Rule: to show the reason for an errand (with ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver, and preguntar) Model: Paso por ti a las ocho. (I’ll come by for you at eight o’clock.)
Rule: when followed by an infinitive, to express an action that remains to be completed, use por + infinitive Model: La cena está por cocinar. (Dinner has yet to be cooked.)
Rule: to express cause or reason Model: El hombre murió por falta de agua. The man died for lack of water.
Rule: “estar por” means to be in the mood, or inclined to do something Model: Estoy por tomar café. (I’m in the mood for drinking coffee.)
Rule: in passive constructions Model: El libro fue escrito por Octavio Paz. (The book was written by Octavio Paz.)
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“Por” also appears in many idiomatic expressions:
por adelantado in advance
por ahora for now
por allí around there; that way
por amor de Dios for the love of God
por aquí around here; this way
por casualidad by chance
por ciento percent
por cierto certainly
por completo completely
por dentro inside
por desgracia unfortunately
por ejemplo for example
por eso therefore
por favor please
por fin finally
por lo general generally
por lo visto apparently
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“Por” also appears in many idiomatic expressions:
por medio de by means of
por lo menos at least
por lo tanto consequently
por mi parte as for me
por ningún lado nowhere
por otra parte on the other hand
palabra por palabra word for word
por primera vez for the first time
por separado separately
por supuesto of course
por suerte fortunately
por todas partes everywhere
por todos lados on all sides
por último finally
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“Para” — in contrast, has relatively fewer uses.
Rule: to indicate destination Model: El hombre salió para Madrid. (The man left for Madrid.)
Rule: to show the use or purpose of a thing Model: El vaso es para agua. (The glass is for water.)
Rule: to mean “in order to” or “for the purpose of” Model: Para hacer una paella, primero dore las carnes. To make a paella, first sauté the meats.
Rule: to indicate a recipient Model: Este regalo es para ti. (This gift is for you.)
Rule: to express a deadline or specific time Model: Necesito el vestido para el lunes. (I need the dress by Monday.)
Rule: to express a contrast from what is expected Model: Para un niño lee muy bien. (For a child, he reads very well.)
Rule: “estar para” to express an action that will soon be completed Model: La chica está para dar a luz. (The girl is about to give birth.)
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Multiple Choice
Nosotros estudiamos------ una hora. (duration of time)
POR
PARA
PERO
PARA LA
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Multiple Choice
Tengo un regalo------él.
POR EL
POR
PARA
PORQUE
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Multiple Choice
Ella tiene un libro ----- ----- (for me).
PARA TI
PARA MI
PARA TU
PARA ME
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Multiple Choice
I go by bus.
Yo voy por autobus.
Yo voy para autobus.
Yo voy encima del autobus.
Yo voy porque el autobus.
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Multiple Choice
Thanks for the chocolates.
Gracias de los chocolates.
Gracias para los chocolates.
Gracias por los chocolates.
Gracias por chocolate.
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Multiple Choice
On top of the table.
Encima de la mesa.
En la mesa.
Abajo de la mesa.
Dentro de la mesa.
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Multiple Choice
Inside of the box.
En la caja.
Por la caja.
Afuera de la caja.
Dentro de la caja.
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Multiple Choice
I leave at about 2.
Yo me voy a las 2.
Yo me voy alrededor de las 2.
Yo me voy tarde de las 2.
Yo me voy por las 2.
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Multiple Choice
On the corner of...
En el lado de...
Encima de la esquina...
En el sitio de...
En la esquina de...
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Multiple Choice
Es un sombrero ____________ el sol.
por
para
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Multiple Choice
Ella trabaja ___________ Taco Bell.
por
para
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Multiple Choice
Ella quiere la tarea ___________ lunes.
por
para
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Multiple Choice
Los zapatos son ___________ mi hermano.
por
para
“Por” and “para” have a variety of meanings, and they are often confused because they can each be translated as “for.”
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