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¿Por o Para? You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: •Por •Para We will look at how these two

¿Por o Para? You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: Por Para We will look at how these two prepositions are used

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Page 1: ¿Por o Para? You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: Por Para We will look at how these two prepositions are used

¿Por o Para?You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish:

•Por•Para

We will look at how these two prepositions are used.

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Por y ParaThink of some examples that you already know:

•Por favor, dame el lápiz.•Este regalo es para ti.•Trabajo para Target.•Voy a la piscina por la tarde.

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What’s the difference?

•There is a difference in the way that the objects of the prepositions are perceived.

•You can use the acronym, P.E.R.F.E.C.T.O. to remember the uses for para.

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P.E.R.F.E.C.T.O.•Use para when talking about:

*Purpose*Exact date*Recipient*Future plans*Employment*Comparison*Toward *Opinion

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PurposePurpose: “in order to”:used with an infinitive (objective, goal)

•Estudio para sacar buenas notas.

Intended for•La mesa es para el comedor.

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Exact day

Deadline, by, for

• Esta tarea es para mañana y el proyecto es para el lunes.

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Recipient

Recipient: the person that receives something.

•Este regalo es para ti.•Compramos el libro para ella.

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Future plans

Destination

•Vamos a salir para la Florida hoy.

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Employment

Employment

•Trabajo para un restaurante chileno.

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ComparisonComparison

•Para ser un niño de cinco años, lee y escribe muy bien.

•Para ser americano, hablas español muy bien.

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Toward

•Toward…destination, where you are going

•Camina para el parque.

•Vamos para la iglesia.

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OpinionOpinion

•Para ellos, la clase de química es muy difícil.

•Para mí, la película, Slumdog Millionaire, es muy violenta.

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!OJO!

Do NOT use para with the verbs below:

•Buscar-to look for•Pedir-to ask for•Esperar-to wait for

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What about Por?•Essentially, por is used in all instances when P.E.R.F.E.C.T.O. does not apply.•For the uses of por, use the acronym A.T.T.R.A.C.T.E.D.

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A.T.T.R.A.C.T.E.D.•Use por when talking about:

*Around a place*Through a place*Transportation*Reason*After: as in “going to get something”*Cost*Thanks*Exchange*Duration

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Around

Around a place, along

•¿Hay un banco por aquí?

•Caminamos por la escuela.

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Through

Through

•El perro entró por la ventana de atrás.

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TransportationBy means of or by:

transportation orcommunication

•Voy a Perú por avión.

• Hablé con él por teléfono.

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ReasonReason, cause, motivation:

for the sake of, on behalf of, because of, in favor of

•Los padres hicieron todo lo posible por su hijo.•Ella se casa por dinero.•El abogado habla por sus clientes.•Voto por Obama.

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After

After: as in “going to get something”•ir + object

•Voy por pan y leche.•Voy a la tienda por chicle.

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Cost

Cost

•Pagué 20 euros por esta chaqueta.

•Te doy $10 por tu libro.

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Thanks

Thank you: Use por after gracias

•Gracias por la ayuda.

•Gracias por venir.

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Exchange

Exchange or trade

•Quiero cambiar estos zapatos rojos por esos negros.

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Duration * (past time)

Duration….how long?

•Viví en Lombard por 10 años.

•Estudié por 2 horas anoche.

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!OJO!

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!OJO!Por is used with these expressions: Por la mañana, tarde, noche Por fin Por todas partes Por primera vez Por ejemplo Por lo general Por supuesto

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Main Uses of POR/PORQUE• To express cause or motive (why)• Llegamos tarde por el tráfico.– We we late because of the traffic.

• ¿Cancelaron el partido por la lluvia?– Did they cancel the game due to the rain?

• Necesito estudiar porque tengo examen.– I need to study because I have a test.

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Por- idiomatic expressions:•Por amor: for love•Por Dios: My god!•Por fin: at last•Por lo menos: at least•Por lo tanto: Consequently•Por casualidad: By casualty•Por completo: Completely•Por escrito: in writing•Por supuesto: of course

•Por lo visto: Apparently•Por mí: For me•Por desgracia: Unfortunately•Por eso: for this reason•Por si acaso: Just in case•Por ahora: for now•Por amor a Dios: for the love of god•Por suerte: By luck, fortunately•Por último: Finally

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¡Pratiquemos!

•¿A qué hora trabajas en el restaurante?

•Trabajo___la tarde.

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¡Las respuestas!

•¿A qué hora trabajas en el restaurante?

•Trabajo por la tarde.

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¡Pratiquemos!•¿Adónde vas?•Voy al mercado.•¿____ qué?•Voy ____fruta fresca. Quiero comprar fresas, manzanas, uvas, peras ____hacer una ensalada de frutas.

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¡Las respuestas!•¿Adónde vas?•Voy al mercado.•¿Por qué?•Voy por fruta fresca. Quiero comprar fresas, manzanas, uvas, peras para hacer una ensalada de frutas.

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¡Más práctica!•¿Dónde trabajas?•Trabajo ___Microtel.•¿Y qué haces allí?•Preparo informes (reports)

___clientes internacionales.•Parece aburrido. ¿Te gusta?•___un trabajo de oficina, no está mal. Preparo dos o tres informes ___semana.

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¡Las respuestas!•¿Dónde trabajas?•Trabajo para Microtel.•¿Y qué haces allí?•Preparo informes (reports)

para clientes internacionales.•Parece aburrido. ¿Te gusta?•Para un trabajo de oficina, no está mal. Preparo dos o tres informes por semana.

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Fill in the blanks with either por or para:1. Yo voy a comprar este libro _____ ti.2. Andamos en bicicleta _____ la ciudad.3. La tarea es _____ el próximo martes.4. No voy a pagar tanto _____ ese CD.5. ¿Votas _____ Obama o ____McCain?6. Ellos trabajan _____ pagar su matrícula de

la escuela.7. ¿Cuándo vamos _____ México de nuevo?8. En mi trabajo me pagan $10 _____ hora.9. Nos quedamos un día más en Lima_____

ver el concierto.10. Jaime trabaja _____ el padre de su novia.11. Ayer trabajé _____ un compañero

enfermo.12. Gracias ____ tu ayuda13. Ese poema fue escrito _____ Pablo Neruda14. Mi hermano trabaja _____ la tarde.

1. La fábrica produce mil coches ____ semana.

2. El límite de velocidad aquí es cien kilómetros ____ hora.

3. No me gusta viajar ____ tren.4. ¿Cuánto pagaste _____ esas camisas?5. Todo lo que ella hace es _____ su familia.6. Ella va a estudiar _____tres horas7. Ellos siempre se pasean _____ el parque8. Julia vende helados ______ el barrio.9. Trabajo _____ mi cuñado.10. Tenemos que terminar el proyecto _____

finales de mayo.11. Ella trabaja ______ pagar las cuentas12. Esta carta es _____ María.13. Vamos _____ la playa después del

almuerzo.14. No hay vuelos ____ Madrid hoy.

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Tarea

• Translate the sentences from the fill in the blanks exercise.

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Calentamiento

• Write 10 sentences. In six use por, in 4 use para.