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Learning to use porpor and parapara

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The prepositions por por and parapara are often confused because

they can both mean “for” in English.

Let’s look at the difference! →

They are They are NOT NOT

interchangeable! interchangeable!

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The preposition porpor is used to express duration or a period of time (during, in, for).

Estuvimos en Sevilla por dos meses. = (We were in Sevilla for two months.)

Lo voy a ver mañana por la mañana. =(I am going to see him tomorrow in the

morning.)

La preposición porLa preposición por

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PorPor is used to express means of transportation or communication.

Le hablé por teléfono. = (I talked to her/him/you formal on the phone.)

Vinieron por avión. = (They came by plane.)

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PorPor can mean through, around, along and by. Él huyó porpor la ventana. =

(He escaped through the window.) Caminamos porpor la avenida Magnolia. =

(We walk along Magnolia avenue.)

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PorPor is used to express cause or reason.

Me enfermé por el frío. = (I got sick because of the cold.) No pudieron venir por la lluvia. = (They couldn’t come

because of the rain.) Te felicito por tu cumpleaños. = (I congratulate you on

your birthday.)

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PorPor is often used with the verbs ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver, preguntar, regresar and enviar.

Fue por leche. = (He went to get milk.)

Paso por ti a las ocho. = (I’ll pick you up at eight.)

Volvimos por Iván. = (We came back for Iván.)

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““Estar por”Estar por” is used with an infinitive to refer to something unfinished:

El trabajo está por ser hecho. = (Work is to be done.)

The passive voice (by): Este libro fue escrito por Mark Twain. = (This book was written by Mark Twain.)

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PorPor is used to express exchange or substitution.

Pagué cien dolares por la pulsera. = (I paid one hundred dollars for the bracelet.)

Si la maestra se enfermara, trabajaría por ella. = (If the teacher gets sick, I would work in her place.)

“ “Estar por”Estar por” can also mean “about to.” Estamos por salir. = (We are about to go out.)

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PorPor is used to express velocity, frequency or multiplication.

Este coche va a sesenta millas por hora. = (This car goes sixty miles per hour.) Voy a Abercrombie dos veces por semana. =

(I go to Abercrombie two times per week.)

Dos por dos son cuatro. = (Two times two is four.)

Y por últimoY por último

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• por acá/ahí/aquí = around here/here • por ahora = for now • por casualidad = by chance • por cierto = certainly • por ejemplo = for example • por escrito = in writing • por eso = therefore, that’s why • por favor = please

Common expressions with por Common expressions with por

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MásMás

• por fin = finally • por primera vez = for the first time • por lo pronto = for the time being • por lo tanto = therefore • por lo visto = apparently • por supuesto = of course • por último = finally

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ParaPara is used for destination: A las ocho salí para la universidad. =

(I left at eight for the university.)

Para Para is used to show purpose or for when you give or intend to give something to someone else:

Estos vegetales son para los niños. = (These vegetables are for the kids.)

Este pastel es para Lupita. = (This cake is for Lupita. )

La preposición paraparaLa preposición parapara

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ParaPara is used for a deadline:

Necesito el vestido para mañana. = (I need the dress for tomorrow.)

El ensayo es para el lunes. = (The essay is due on Monday.)

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ParaPara + infinitive means “in order to”: Necesitamos dinero para ir de excursión. =

(We need money in order to go on a trip.)

ParaPara is used for comparison when the result is unexpected: Elenita es muy alta para su edad. =

(Elenita is very tall for her age.)

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Para Para can be used when talking about employment: Juan trabaja para el gobierno. =

(Juan works for the government.)

ParaPara is used for an objective or goal: Nora y yo estudiamos para ingenieros. =

(Nora and I are studying to be engineers.)

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Estuvo en la ciudad _____ dos horas. Los libros son _____ los estudiantes.

Viaja _____ avión. Miguel habla _____ teléfono.Voy a la fiesta _____ la tarde.

Salgo _____ PerúEstudio _____ hablar mejor.

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Fill in the blank with por or para.