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Por y para Por y para You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express for” in Spanish: Por Para In this slide show, we’ll look at how these two prepositions are used.

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Por y paraPor y paraYou’ve probably noticed

that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: Por Para

In this slide show, we’ll look at how these two prepositions are used.

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Some preliminariesSome preliminariesThink of some

examples that you already know: Por favor. Por el momento. ¿Hay un banco por aquí? Este regalo es para ti. Trabajo para un

restaurante chino.

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What’s the difference?What’s the difference?There is a difference in

the way that the objects of the prepositions are perceived.

Rather than give you a long theoretical explanation, I’ll give you an acronym for para: P.E.R.F.E.C.T.

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P.E.R.F.E.C.T.

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PurposePurpose: “in order to”:

used with an infinitive.Estudio para sacar

buenas notas.

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Expected Use Expected use of an

item

Necesito una entrada para el partido de futbol americano.

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RecipientRecipient: the person

or entity that receives something:

Este regalo es para ti.

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FutureFuture dates,

deadlines, or eventsEsta tarea es para

mañana.

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EmploymentEmploymentTrabajo para La

Cocina.

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ComparisonComparisonPara un niño de cinco

años, lee y escribe muy bien.

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TowardToward a specific placeCamina para el parque.

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What about ‘por’?What about ‘por’? Essentially, por is used in

all instances when P.E.R.F.E.C.T. does not apply.

However, if you like to collect acronyms, here is one to use with por: A.T.R.A.C.T.E.D

This acronym covers many, but not all, of the main uses of por. There are many idiomatic expressions that use por.

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A.T.R.A.C.T.E.D.

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AroundAround a place¿Hay un banco por

aquí?

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ThroughThrough a placePaso por el parque

todos los días.

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ReasonReason¿Por qué llegaste

tarde?Por el tráfico.

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AfterAfter, as in “going to

get something”; usually used after ir.

Voy al supermercado por pan y leche.

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CostCostPagué 20 euros por

esta chaqueta.

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ThanksThanks: use por

after “gracias.”Gracias por la

ayuda.

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ExchangeExchangeCompré estos zapatos

por solo veinte dólares!

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DurationDurationHe vivido aquí por

más de diez años.

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Let’s practice!Let’s practice!¿A qué hora trabajas

en el restaurante?Trabajo ____ la tarde.

Trabajo por la tarde.

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Otro, por favor…Otro, por favor…¿Adónde vas?Voy al mercado.¿___ qué?Voy ____ fruta fresca.

Quiero comprar fresas, manzanas, uvas, y peras _____ hacer una ensalada de frutas.

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Las respuestas:Las respuestas:¿Adónde vas?Voy al mercado.¿Por qué?Voy por fruta fresca.

Quiero comprar fresas, manzanas, uvas, y peras para hacer una ensalada de frutas.

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Un ejercicio mUn ejercicio másás ¿Dónde trabajas? Trabajo ____ Microtel. ¿Y qué haces allí? Preparo informes [reports]

____ clientes internacionales. Parece aburrido. ¿Te gusta? ____ un trabajo de oficina,

no está mal. Preparo dos o tres informes ____ semana.

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Las respuestas:Las respuestas: ¿Dónde trabajas? Trabajo para Microtel. ¿y qué haces allí? Preparo informes [reports]

para clientes internacionales.

Parece aburrido. ¿Te gusta? Para un trabajo de oficina,

no está mal. Preparo dos o tres informes por semana.