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Por vs.Para

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General Uses of POR

Por is generally used to express reason or cause behind an action. It usualy conveys a more general idea or purpose

It answers the questions: Why?Because of whom?Because of what?

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Por = PASSING THROUGH

Used to express the idea of PASSING THROUGH

= around, along, by, throughEJEMPLOS:

Esta calle pasa por Santa Maria. This street goes through Santa

Maria. Camino por la ciudad.

I walk around/through the city.

Ayer, pasé por tu casa. Yesterday I stopped by your

house.

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Por = GENERAL LOCATION

Used to express GENERAL LOCATION

Ejemplos:

¿Hay un banco por aquí? Is there a bank around here?

¿Está tu casa por aquí? Is your house around here?

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Por = DURATION OF TIMEUsed to express: DURATION OF TIME

Vivimos en México por 2 años.

Trabajé ayer por 8 horas. Hice ejercicio por tres horas.

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Por = The cause of something

Por is used to indicate “cause”

= “because of / due to”

No podemos acampar por la tormenta.

We can’t camp because of the storm.

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Por = An exchangePor is used when talking about “exchanges”

Cecilia pagó mucho por su coche.

Cecilia paid a lot for her car.

Te doy un bocadillo por tu ensalada. I will give you a sandwhich for your

salad.

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Por = In place of something

Por is used to indicate doing something for or in place of something else

Compré un regalo por mi madre. I bought a gift for my mom (because she could not)

Puedes ir por mi? Can you go for me? (In my place).

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Por = Means of transportation

Used to indicate

“means of transportation” or “how something travels”

Viajamos por avión. We traveled by plane.

Ellos llegaron por barco. They arrived in/by boat.

Viajaré por tren de Portland a Seattle.

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Por = to express gratitude or apology

Gracias por la ayuda. Gracias por venir a verme.

Gracias por el regalo.

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~ POR ~Passing ThroughGeneral LocationDuration of TimeCause of SomethingAn exchangeIn place of somethingMeans of TransportationTo express gratitude or apology

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Certain Expressions (Texto pg. 241)

Por ahora Por lo general

Por allí Por lo menos

Por aquí Por lo tantoPor casualidad Por lo visto

Por completo Por poco

Por eso Por si acaso

Por fin Por suerte

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~ Para ~

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ParaPara usually refers to the underlying goal, purpose, or use

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PARAPara indicates what you want to achieve or the purpose of an action or an object.

It answers the question “for what?”

“for” “to” “in order to”

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Para: “For whom something is done”

Ejemplos: Compré un regalo para mi madre.

I bought a gift for my mom. Vamos a cantar para el presidente.

We will sing for the president.

Voy a preparar una cena para ustedes.

I will cook a dinner for you guys.

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Para: Purpose for which something is done

Ejemplos:

Compré anteojos para ver mejor. I bought glasses in order to see better.

Tomé la medicina para sentir mejor. I took medicine in order to feel better.

Para perder pesa, haré ejercicio cinco días por semana.

In order to lose weight, I will exercise 5 days/week.

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Para: Destination Answers the question “to where are you headed?”

Ejemplos: Tomaré el avión para San Juan.I will take the plane to San Juan.

Voy para Cuba. I am going to Cuba.

Este tren va para Santiago?Does this train go to Satiago?

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Para: to express opinion

Para mi … = To me, for me...

Ejemplos:

Para mi, español es formidable.To me, Spanish is awesome.

Para ti, la clase de ciencias es fácil. For you, Science is easy.

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Para: To contrast and compare

Ejemplos: Para médico, no sabe mucho del cuerpo humano.

For a doctor, he doesn´t know much about the human body.

Para payaso, no es muy cómico. For a clown, he´s not very

funny.

Para un pastel, no es muy sabroso. For a cake, it is not very

flavorful.

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Para: Deadlines

Hay que terminar la tarea para mañana. The homework has to be finished by tomorrow.

Tengo que hacer el proyecto para el lunes. I have to finish the project by Monday.

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Para = “..about to..” “to be about to do something” Used with “estar” = Estar para…

No puedo hablar contigo ahora porque estoy para salir en este mismo momento.

I can’t talk to you now because I am about to leave at this very moment.

¿Estás para salir? Are you ready to leave?

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PARAFor whom something is done

Purpose for doing something

DestinationTo express opinionTo contrast and compareDeadlines“About to”

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¿Por o Para?

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Mi abuelo necesita usar los anteojos _________ver mejor.

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Los taxis conducen _________ la ciudad todo el día.

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Los jugadores llegaron _________ avión.

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Mi padre paga mucho __________ mi educación.

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Estudio español ___________ ser más inteligente.

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___________ hacer la tarea, necesito un lápiz.

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No podemos jugar al golf _________ la tormenta.

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Mi madre está enferma, entonces, yo tengo que hacer la compra __________ ella (in her place).

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___________ un estudiante de SJHS, no es muy simpático.

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___________ llegar a tiempo, tenemos que salir ahora mismo.

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Estudié anoche ___________ diez minutos.

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Te doy veinticinco centavos ___________ tu elefante.

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Hay que terminar la tarea ____________ el lunes.

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Yo llego a la escuela ______________ bicicleta.

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No se puede ver bien _____________ la noche.

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Se necesita una escoba (broom) __________ barrer el piso.

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¿Hay un banco ____________ aquí?

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Hemos vivido en West Linn _____________ quince años.

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Compré veinte regalos de navidad ____________ mi novia.

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Este regalo es _________ ti (for you).