Por
Name 1 reason to use POR
Motion/general location, duration, reason/motive, object of search, means by which something is done, exchange/substitution, unit of measure.
Name 1 reason to use PARA
destination, deadline, purpose, recipient, comparison, employment
Say Finally.
por fin
What is the difference between "por la tarde" and "de la tarde"
de la tarde gives a specific time
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My friends are going to the stadium.
Mis amigos van para el estadio.
destination
Por means .... in these 3 ideas. Por J.K. Rowlings, por teléfono, por carro.
by/by way of/by means of
Translate: ¿Para qué estudias español?
Para que puedo ser un maestro.
For what purpose do you study Spanish? (So that) I can be a teacher.
Translate "por aquí"
around here
What would this mean? Tu puedes tener mi falda por tu camisa.
a trade of skirt and shirt.
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I bought a dress for my mom.Compré un vestido para mi madre.
recipient
Why would a speed limit sign be a good visual for POR
Because por can be used for a unit of measure.
What are the reasons for para in the following? Para un estudiante nuevo, Raul sabe mucho de medecina
A comparison
Say "that's why"
por eso
Say John is cooking for Isabel. (she is waiting) John is cooking for Isabel. (she isn't home)
John cocina para Isabel. John cocina por Isabel.
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Sara works for her uncle.
Sara trabaja para su tío.
employmentQue significa en inglés. "Voy por el bosque (forest) por caballo por 3 horas."
I go through the forest on horseback for 3 hours.
Translate: Yo tomé el autobús para la escuela para llegar a tiempo.
I took the bus to (toward) school in order to arrive on time.
translate: Por ejemplo
for example
Translation.: Lavé esta taza para café por tí.
What are the reasons I used Para and Por.
I washed the coffee cup (purpose of an object) for you. (reason/motive)
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He paid 5,000 pesos for the book.
él pagó cinco mil pesos por el libro.
exchange
Translate, I speak "on" the phone for an hour.
Yo hablo por teléfono por una hora.
Translate: For us, it is important to use a computer for the homework for Monday.
Para nosotros es importante usar la computadora para la tarea para el lunes.
Say "therefore"
por eso
Translate: We are going to the beach, through the park because of the detour. (el desvío) (You need to use por and para each at least once in this sentence and maybe more than once.)
Vamos para la playa por el parque por el desvío.
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José drives 80 miles per hour.
José conduce a ochenta millas por hora.
unit of measure