Por+v.+Para

=**RULES AND EXAMPLES**=



** POR VS PARA **

** Para: PERFECT **


 * **P**urpose: “In Order To” use together with an infinitive || Estudio para sacar buenas notas. ||
 * **E **ffect: effect that something has on something else || Voy a la Universidad para ser professor. ||
 * **R **ecipient: the person or entity that receives something || Este regalo es para ti. ||
 * **F **uture: dates, deadlines, or events || Esta tarea es para mañana para el lunes. ||
 * **E **mployment || Trabajo para un restaurant chileno. ||
 * **C **omparison || Para un niño de cinco años, lee y escribe muy bien. ||
 * **T **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">oward a place || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Camina para el parquet. ||


 * Por: ATRACTED **


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">A **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">round a place || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">¿Hay un banco por aquí? ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">T **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">hrough a place || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Paso por el parquet todos los días. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">R **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">eason || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">¿Por qué llegaste tarde? ¡Por el tráfico! ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">A **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">fter: as in “Going To Get Something”; usually used after “ir” || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Voy al supermarcado por pan y leche ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">C **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">ost || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Pagué 20 eos por esta chaqueta. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">T **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">hanks: use “por” after “gracias” || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Gracias por la ayuda. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">E **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">xchange || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Quiero cambiar estos zapatos rojos por esas negros. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">D **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">uration || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">He vivido aquí por más de diez años. ||

Por and Para both mean "for." However, you must use the right one by using the rules of por and para....

POR means for, but can also be a preposition and has alot of uses:

Rule: to express gratitude or apology Model: Gracias por la ayuda.(Thanks for the help.)

Rule: for multiplication and division Model: Dos por dos son cuatro.(Two times two equals four.)

Rule: for velocity, frequency and proportion Model: Voy al restaurante cinco veces por semana.(I go to the restaurant five times per week.)

Rule: meaning "through," "along," "by" or "in the area of" Model: Andamos por el parque.(We walk through the park.)

Rule: when talking about exchange, including sales Model: Él me dio diez dólares por el libro.(He gave me ten dollars for the book.)

Rule: to mean "on behalf of," or "in favor of," Model: No voté por nadie.(I didn't vote for anyone.)

Rule: to express a length of time Model: Yo estudié por dos horas.(I studied for two hours.)

Rule: to express an undetermined, or general time, meaning "during" Model: Se puede ver las estrellas por la noche.(One can see the stars during the night.)

Rule: for means of communication or transportation Model: Prefiero viajar por tren y hablar por teléfono.(I prefer to travel by train and speak by phone.)

Rule: in cases of mistaken identity, or meaning "to be seen as" Model: Me tienen por loco.(They take me for crazy.)

Rule: to show the reason for an errand (with ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver, and preguntar) Model: Paso por ti a las ocho.(I'll come by for you at eight o'clock.)

Rule: when followed by an infinitive, to express an action that remains to be completed, use por + infinitive Model: La cena está por cocinar.(Dinner has yet to be cooked.)

Rule: to express cause or reason Model: El hombre murió por falta de agua.The man died for lack of water.

Rule: "estar por" means to be in the mood, or inclined to do something Model: Estoy por tomar café.(I'm in the mood for drinking coffee.)

Rule: in passive constructions Model: El libro fue escrito por Octavio Paz.(The book was written by Octavio Paz.)

PARA means "in contrast" and has less meanings:

Rule: to indicate destination Model: El hombre salió para Madrid.(The man left for Madrid.)

Rule: to show the use or purpose of a thing Model: El vaso es para agua.(The glass is for water.)

Rule: to mean "in order to" or "for the purpose of" Model: Para hacer una paella, primero dore las carnes.To make a paella, first sauté the meats.

Rule: to indicate a recipient Model: Este regalo es para ti.(This gift is for you.)

Rule: to express a deadline or specific time Model: Necesito el vestido para el lunes.(I need the dress by Monday.)

Rule: to express a contrast from what is expected Model: Para un niño lee muy bien.(For a child, he reads very well.)

Rule: "estar para" to express an action that will soon be completed Model: El tren está para salir.(The train is about to leave.)

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