Para vs. Por

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To express gratitude or apology
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To express gratitude or apology
Por
For multiplication and division
Por
For velocity, frequency, proportion
Por
Meaning "through," "along," "by" or "in the area of"
Por
When talking about exchange, including sales
Por
To mean "on behlaf of," or "in favor of,"
Por
To express a length of time
Por
To express an undetermined, or general time, meaning "during"
Por
For means of communication or transportation
Por
in cases of mistaken identity, or meaning, "to be seen as"
Por
to show the reason for an errand (with ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver, and preguntar)Porwhen followed by an infinitive, to express an action that remains to be completed, use por + infinitivePorto express cause or reasonPor"Estar por" means to be in the mood, or inclined to do somethingPorin passive constructionsPorto indicate destinationParato show the use or purpose of a thingParato mean "in order to" or "for the purpose of"Parato indicate a recipientParato express a deadline or specific timeParato express a contrast from what is expectedPara"estar para" to express an action that will soon be completedParato express employmentParaexpress opinionPara