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Por Vs. Para

Terms in this set (22)

to express gratitude or apology (Thanks for the help.)
por
for multiplication and division (Two times two equals four.)
por
for velocity, frequency and proportion (I go to the restaurant five times per week.)
por
meaning "through," "along," "by" or "in the area of" (we walk through the park.)
por
when talking about exchange, including sales (he gave me ten dollars for the book.)
por
to mean "on behalf of," or "in favor of," (I didn't vote for anyone.)
por
to express a length of time (I studied for 2 hours.)
por
to express an undetermined, or general time, meaning "during" (one can see the stars at night)
por
for means of communication or transportation (I prefer to travel by train.)
por
in cases of mistaken identity, or meaning "to be seen as" (they take me for crazy.)
por
to show the reason for an errand (with ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver, and preguntar) ((I'll come by for you at 8 pm)
por
when followed by an infinitive, to express an action that remains to be completed, use por + infinitive (dinner has yet to be cooked.)
por
to express cause or reason (the man died for lack of water.)
por
"estar por" means to be in the mood, or inclined to do something (I'm in the mood for drinking coffee.)
por
in passive constructions (This book was written by F Scott Fitzgerald.)
por
to indicate destination (the man left for madrid.)
para
to show the use or purpose of a thing (the glass is for water.)
para
to mean "in order to" or "for the purpose of" (to make cannolis first make the filling.)
para
to indicate a recipient (this gift is for you)
para
to express a deadline or specific time (I need the dress by monday.)
para
to express a contrast from what is expected (for a child, he reads very well.)
para
"estar para" to express an action that will soon be completed (the train is about to leave.)
para
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