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Reason or Cause: Indicates the reason or cause behind an action
Por
- Example: Lo hice por ti.
- (I did it because of you.)
Duration of Time: Refers to the duration or length of time something happens.
Por
- Example: Viví en España por dos años.
- (I lived in Spain for two years.)
Movement or Travel Through a Place: Describes movement within or through a place.
Por
- Example: Caminamos por el parque.
- (We walked through the park.)
Means or Method: Refers to the means by which something is done.
Por
- Example: Envié el paquete por correo.
- (I sent the package by mail.)
Exchange or Substitution: Used for exchanges or substitutions.
Por
- Example: Te doy mi libro por tu cuaderno.
- (I’ll give you my book in exchange for your notebook.)
Agent in Passive Voice: Indicates the doer of the action in a passive construction.
Por
- Example: El libro fue escrito por Gabriel García Márquez.
- (The book was written by Gabriel García Márquez.)
Purpose or Goal: Indicates the purpose or intended use of something.
Para
- Example: Este regalo es para ti.
- (This gift is for you.)
- Example: Estudio muc para mejorar mi español
- (I study hard to improve my Spanish.)
Deadline or Specific Time: Refers to a specific deadline or future point in time.
Para
- Example: La tarea es para mañana.
- (The homework is due tomorrow.)
Recipient: Shows the recipient of something.
Para
- Example: Compré una botella de vino para Juan.
- (I bought a bottle of wine for Juan.)
Destination: Indicates the destination or direction.
Para
- Example: Salimos para Madrid mañana.
- (We leave for Madrid tomorrow.)
Comparison: Used to compare or contrast, often with an adjective.
Para
- Example: Para su edad, es muy maduro.
- (For his age, he is very mature.)
Employment: Refers to who someone works for.
Para
- Example: Trabajo para una empresa grande.
- (I work for a large company.)

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Por vs Para

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Por vs Para

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2024-09-11T00:42:15Z

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