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Learning to use porpor and parapara
PorPor yyparapara
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The prepositions por por and parapara are often confused because
they can both mean “for” in English.
Let’s look at the difference! →
They are They are NOT NOT
interchangeable! interchangeable!
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The preposition porpor is used to express duration or a period of time (during, in, for).
Estuvimos en Sevilla por dos meses. = (We were in Sevilla for two months.)
Lo voy a ver mañana por la mañana. =(I am going to see him tomorrow in the
morning.)
La preposición porLa preposición por
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PorPor is used to express means of transportation or communication.
Le hablé por teléfono. = (I talked to her/him/you formal on the phone.)
Vinieron por avión. = (They came by plane.)
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PorPor can mean through, around, along and by. Él huyó porpor la ventana. =
(He escaped through the window.) Caminamos porpor la avenida Magnolia. =
(We walk along Magnolia avenue.)
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PorPor is used to express cause or reason.
Me enfermé por el frío. = (I got sick because of the cold.) No pudieron venir por la lluvia. = (They couldn’t come
because of the rain.) Te felicito por tu cumpleaños. = (I congratulate you on
your birthday.)
Y másY más
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PorPor is often used with the verbs ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver, preguntar, regresar and enviar.
Fue por leche. = (He went to get milk.)
Paso por ti a las ocho. = (I’ll pick you up at eight.)
Volvimos por Iván. = (We came back for Iván.)
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““Estar por”Estar por” is used with an infinitive to refer to something unfinished:
El trabajo está por ser hecho. = (Work is to be done.)
The passive voice (by): Este libro fue escrito por Mark Twain. = (This book was written by Mark Twain.)
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PorPor is used to express exchange or substitution.
Pagué cien dolares por la pulsera. = (I paid one hundred dollars for the bracelet.)
Si la maestra se enfermara, trabajaría por ella. = (If the teacher gets sick, I would work in her place.)
“ “Estar por”Estar por” can also mean “about to.” Estamos por salir. = (We are about to go out.)
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PorPor is used to express velocity, frequency or multiplication.
Este coche va a sesenta millas por hora. = (This car goes sixty miles per hour.) Voy a Abercrombie dos veces por semana. =
(I go to Abercrombie two times per week.)
Dos por dos son cuatro. = (Two times two is four.)
Y por últimoY por último
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• por acá/ahí/aquí = around here/here • por ahora = for now • por casualidad = by chance • por cierto = certainly • por ejemplo = for example • por escrito = in writing • por eso = therefore, that’s why • por favor = please
Common expressions with por Common expressions with por
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• por fin = finally • por primera vez = for the first time • por lo pronto = for the time being • por lo tanto = therefore • por lo visto = apparently • por supuesto = of course • por último = finally
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ParaPara is used for destination: A las ocho salí para la universidad. =
(I left at eight for the university.)
Para Para is used to show purpose or for when you give or intend to give something to someone else:
Estos vegetales son para los niños. = (These vegetables are for the kids.)
Este pastel es para Lupita. = (This cake is for Lupita. )
La preposición paraparaLa preposición parapara
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ParaPara is used for a deadline:
Necesito el vestido para mañana. = (I need the dress for tomorrow.)
El ensayo es para el lunes. = (The essay is due on Monday.)
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Más:Más:
ParaPara + infinitive means “in order to”: Necesitamos dinero para ir de excursión. =
(We need money in order to go on a trip.)
ParaPara is used for comparison when the result is unexpected: Elenita es muy alta para su edad. =
(Elenita is very tall for her age.)
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Para Para can be used when talking about employment: Juan trabaja para el gobierno. =
(Juan works for the government.)
ParaPara is used for an objective or goal: Nora y yo estudiamos para ingenieros. =
(Nora and I are studying to be engineers.)
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Estuvo en la ciudad _ dos horas. Los libros son _____ los estudiantes.
Viaja _____ avión. Miguel habla _____ teléfono.Voy a la fiesta _____ la tarde.
Salgo _____ PerúEstudio _____ hablar mejor.
Check Your Knowledge!Check Your Knowledge!
por para por por por para para
Fill in the blank with por or para.
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