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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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- Spanish (Mexico)
“por” se utiliza, generalmente, para explicar la causa o motivo de algo; mientras que “para” suele referirse a la finalidad de una acción.
Ella se fue por la avenida principal.
La maestra pidió qué entregáramos la tarea para el viernes.
Espero y sean de ayuda
- English (US)
- Guarani Near fluent
- Spanish (Mexico)
por has many uses, it can mean "for", "by", "because of" used with "que", more used to talk about movement , duration and means of something.
Viaje por tren
¿Por qué lo hiciste?
Lo hice por 3 horas
Para is used for destinations, to say that something is intended for someone specific (a recipient), for assigments or periods of time, and for purposes.
Este paquete es para José
Esto va para ti
La tarea es para mañana
Come saludable para vivir mejor
- English (US)
They both mean "for", but have different uses. These are the notes I took from my Spanish class about it. Hope this helps
- Spanish (Mexico)
Some examples :
Voy caminando por la calle.
Voy para la escuela .
Voy por unos tacos .
Compré tacos para ti .
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