Por and Para
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 uses of para: the surgeon leaves his house at eight to go to the clinic | destination (toward; in the direction of) |
| uses of para: the results of the analysis will be ready tomorrow | deadline or a specific time in the future (by;for) |
| uses of para: the doctor used a thermometer to see if the boy had a fever | purpose or goal + ((infinitive)) (in order to) |
| uses of para: the researcher discovered a cure for the illness | purpose + ((noun)) (for; used for) |
| uses of para: the nurse prepared the bed for dona angela | recipient (for) |
| for her age, she enjoys very good health | comparison with others or opinion (for; considering) |
| my son works for a pharmaceutical company | employment (for) |
| expressions with para: no estar para bromas | to be in no mood for jokes |
| no ser para tanto | to be not so important |
| para colmo | to top it all off |
| para que sepas | just so you know |
| para siempre | forever |
| uses of por: I broke my leg running through the park | motion or a general location (along; through; around; by) |
| uses of por: he was in bed for two months | duration of an action (for; during; in) |
| uses of por: she prayed for her sick child | reason or motive for an action (because of; on account of, on behalf of) |
| uses of por: the nurse went for a thermometer | object of a search (for; in search of) |
| uses of por: i consulted with the doctor by phone | means by which (by; by way of; by means of) |
| uses of por: we changed from that treatment to a new one | exchange or substitution )for; in exchange for) |
| i have to take the pulls five times per day -- uses of por | unit of measure (per; by) |
| the new public health policy was announced by the press-- uses of por | agent (passive voice) by |
| por ahora | for the time being |
| por allí/aqui | around there/ here |
| por casualidad | by chance/ accidnet |
| por cierto | of course; by the way |
| por ejemplo | for example |
| por eso | therefore; for that reason |
| por fin | finally |
| por lo general | in general |
| por lo menos | at least |
| por lo tanto | therefore |
| por lo visto | apparently |
| por mas/ much que | no matter how much |
| por otro lado/ otra parte | on the other hand |
| por primera vez | for the first time |
| por si acaso | just in case |
| por supuesto | of course |
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