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Por V. Para

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

HOW TO CHOOSE BETWEEN POR & PARA

  • You know you can use por and para to say for
  • Each word has a specific use

USES OF POR

POR REFERS TO THE CAUSE RATHER THAN THE PURPOSE

POR

  • You can use por for:
  • Reason or cause of an action
  • Transportation or communication
  • Places to move through or around
  • A certain time period

USES OF PARA

USE PARA FOR A DESTINATION OR MOVING TOWARS SOMETHING

PARA

  • Use para for:
  • A purpose to fulfill
  • A goal to reach
  • Places to go to
  • Deadlines
  • Receiver of an action

EXAMPLES OF POR

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  • Caminamos por la plaza
  • Now vamos a quedar por dos semanas

EXAMPLES OF PARA

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  • Necesito el informe para el jueves
  • Salgo para Argentina