Spanish Prepositions - por vs. para
Spanish Prepositions Por vs Para
Prepositions - Por vs Para
The Many Uses of Para
Purpose - for - in order to
Necesita una mesa para estudiar.
He needs the table to study.
Es un buen libro para leer.
It is a good book to read.
Quiero el dinero para ir al cine.
I want the money to go to the movies.
Fui a la tienda para comprar pan.
I went to the store to buy bread.
Destination in Space - toward - for
Salimos para Europa.
We left for Europe.
Ven para acá.
Come over here.
Destination in time, deadline - by
La composición es para el lunes.
The composition is due on Monday.
Intended Recipient - for
Hice la comida para ti.
I cooked the meal for you.
Escribí el resumen para la profesora de español.
I wrote the summary for the Spanish professor.
Employment - for
Juan trabaja para su hermano.
Juan works for his brother.
Daniel trabaja para Nieto y Cia.
Daniel works for Nieto & Co.
Comparison with the Norm - for - considering
Para buenas películas no hay como este canal.
For good movies, there’s no channel like this one.
Para ser un extranjero, habla muy bien.
For (Considering he is) a foreigner, he speaks very well.
The Many Uses of Por
Reason - why
¿Por qué los quieres?
Why do you want it?
Agent - by
Los exámenes son corregindos por los profesores.
The tests are corrected by professors.
El presidente es elegido por los votantes.
The President is chosen by voters.
Rate - by, per
Pagan por hora.
They pay by the hour.
El límite es sesenta y cinco kilómetros por hora.
The speed limit is sixty miles an hour.
Exchange - for
Mi hermano pagó cinco mil dólares por el caballo.
My brother paid five thousand dolars for the horse.
General Location - around
La clase es por aquí.
The class is around here.
Ellos trabajan por aquí.
They work around here.
Passage, Route - by way of - through - along, etc.
Yo siempre voy a Mendoza por Chile.
I always go to Mendoza by way of (through, via) Chile.
Caminamos por la playa toda la tarde.
We walked along the beach the whole afternoon.
Approximate Time, Passage of Time - for - in
Patricio trabajó aquí por varios (durante) meses.
Patricio worked here for several months.
Nos visita por la tarde.
She visits us in the afternoon.
Choice - in favor of, for
El pueblo votó por el candidato republicano.
The people voted for the Republican candidate.
Cause - because of
Hago esto por mi hermano, no por mí.
I do this because of my brother, not me.
Motive for - for the sake of
Diviértanse por mí.
Enjoy for me.
Háganlo por sus padres.
Do it for your parents. Do it for your parents sake.
Substitution for - in place of
Ayer Andrés trabajó por su hermano.
Andrés worked for (in place of) his brother yesterday.
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