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por/para
tiempos verbales
100
It expresses movement through or along.
What is por? Por la acera Por la puerta
100
It describes actions that were habitual or that were ongoing but without limiting the time being referred to.
What is the imperfecto? Cuando vivía en Michigan, visitaba el lago Michigan.
200
It expresses by or by means of when used with modes of transportation or communications?
What is por? Por barco Por teléfono
200
It expresses actions completed in the past within an implied or stated specific time period.
What is the preterite? Ella estudió Literatura en Italia.
300
It expresses for the sake of or on behalf of?
What is por? Patricio es un buen novio. Él hace todo por la felicidad de Ana.
300
It describes two or more actions that were happening at the same time in the past.
What is the imperfect? Mientras Ana estudiaba, Jorge veía televisión.
400
It means in order to (do something).
What is para? Ana fue a la tienda para comprar un vestido.
400
It expresses a series of sequential completed actions.
What is the preterite? Él entró, buscó un asiento, llamó al mesero y ordenó un café.
500
It describes background information of a situation.
What is the imperfect? Estaba soleado, pero no hacía demasiado calor. No había nubes en el cielo...