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17 Nov 2020
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What is the difference between por and para ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between por and para ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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@DefenestrationSenpai Its quite confusing, “Para” can express the end of an action:
“Necesito este cuchillo para cortar estas zanahorias” i need this knife to cut some carrots.
“Necesito crema batida para poder terminar el pastel” I need whopping cream to finish this cake.
“Por” can be the causation like @Jeremy_Jack_ mentioned..
we use “por” for the following cases:
•to indicate a reason,causes.
ex.
“he llegado tarde por el trafico”
-I got late because of traffic.
“le castigaron por no hacer los deberes.”
-He/She got grounded because she/he didn’t finish his/her responsibilities.
Use of “Para”: to indicate movement or action..(time,Address, even for opinion)
time: “El trabajo tiene que estar terminado para mañana”
Address: Este regalo es para ti”
(this is when you address something to someone)
Opinion: “Para mi este tema es muy difícil.”
I hope this helps a bit since these two are pretty extended.
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por is used to explain a motive or cause of something. Para is used to refer to an action:
Examples with translation:
1. Oye, ¿puedes traer huevos para la cena? (hey, can you bring eggs for dinner?)
2. Fui a recoger un vestido por unos Quinces. (I went to pick up a dress for some quinces)
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por significa como decir ejemplo:me vendes esto ''por'' 5 dolares ''por'' esto cuesta 6 dolares
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-mañana pasare POR la avenida Petti Thuars (de lugar)
-Por todas las cosas que nos pasan,brindemos
-lo quiero PARA este dia(i wanna for this day)
-yo he estado enfermo POR 5 dias(i have been sick for five days)
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@DefenestrationSenpai Its quite confusing, “Para” can express the end of an action:
“Necesito este cuchillo para cortar estas zanahorias” i need this knife to cut some carrots.
“Necesito crema batida para poder terminar el pastel” I need whopping cream to finish this cake.
“Por” can be the causation like @Jeremy_Jack_ mentioned..
we use “por” for the following cases:
•to indicate a reason,causes.
ex.
“he llegado tarde por el trafico”
-I got late because of traffic.
“le castigaron por no hacer los deberes.”
-He/She got grounded because she/he didn’t finish his/her responsibilities.
Use of “Para”: to indicate movement or action..(time,Address, even for opinion)
time: “El trabajo tiene que estar terminado para mañana”
Address: Este regalo es para ti”
(this is when you address something to someone)
Opinion: “Para mi este tema es muy difícil.”
I hope this helps a bit since these two are pretty extended.
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@DefenestrationSenpai My bad.
“El trabajo tiene que estar terminado para mañana”
-This has to be done by tomorrow (the work)
“Este regalo es para ti”
-This gift is for you
“Para mi este tema es muy difícil”
-This topic is way too hard for me
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