Por vs. Para

Este suelo es bueno ______ las plantas.

eng: This soil is good for the plants.

• Por

• Para

Answer explanation

Para is used for talking about the ‘purpose’ of an item, or in other words, its intended use.

All are uses of Para except?

• Purpose

• Destination

• Reason

• Opinions

Answer explanation

We use Por when we talk about reasons.

Ella me dio 15 dólares (a)    la lámpara.

eng: She gave me 15 dollars in exchange for the lamp.

Answer explanation

We use Por to talk about price or exchange.

Look at the sentence below and identify which of the use of PARA is being used.

Este suelo es bueno para las plantas.

eng: This soil is good for the plants.

• Purpose

• Destination

• Goal

• Transportation

Select all the uses of Por......

• Duration

• Exchange

• Reason/Motive

• Deadine

• Communication and Transportation

Answer explanation

Deadline would not be included because when we talk about deadlines we use PARA :)

Select the correct answer to complete the sentence.

Estudié_____ cinco horas.

• Por

• Para

Answer explanation

The answer is Por. Because Por is used when talking about durations.

La cita es _____ el lunes.

• Para

• Por

Answer explanation

The answer is PARA. Because we use Para to talk about deadlines.

Select the correct answer to complete the sentence.

Necesito terminar el informe para mañana.

eng: I need to finish the report by tomorrow.

• Por

• Para

Answer explanation

The answer is Para. Because we use Para to talk about deadlines.

Look at the sentence below and identify which of the use of POR is being used.

Por su amor de español, siempre lo estudiaba.

eng: Because of his love for Spanish, he always studied it. 

• Reason or motive

• Duration

• Exchange

• Opinion

Fill in the blank.

Salgo (a)   Barcelona mañana.

eng: I’m leaving for Barcelona tomorrow. 

Answer explanation

We use Para to talk about destination.