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Por vs. Para

Por vs. Para. Grammar Cap 4. Por vs. Para . Por and Para have the same meaning in English most of the time . Por and Para can change meanings depending on usage. Por and Para are easily confused if people don’t pay attention to their usage. – it can alter your intent if used wrong .

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Por vs. Para

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  1. Por vs. Para Grammar Cap 4

  2. Por vs. Para • Porand Para have the same meaning in English most of the time. • Por and Para can change meanings depending on usage. • Por and Para are easily confused if people don’t pay attention to their usage. – it can alter your intent if used wrong. • You may be wanting to say one thing, but actually say something else if you useporinstead of para. • Por and Para are not interchangeable– they have their own set of rules.

  3. Ejemplos de lasdiferencias A. Luciano cantaparaPlácido. B. Luciano cantaporPlácido. Both translate as “Luciano sings for Plácido.” In sentence A. Plácidois listening to Luciano sing. In sentence B. Luciano is singing in place of Plácido.

  4. Usos de Para-Deadlines • Meaning “by” “for” “on” “before” • Expresses a specific time limit or deadline in the future. • I need the paper by Monday. • (Yo) necesito el papelparalunes. • Expresses a limited timespan in the future. • We have a house reserved for two weeks. • (Nosotros) tenemosuna casa reservadapara dos semanas.

  5. Usos de Para-Unlikely Comparisons • Meaning “for” • Used when someone or something goes outside the “norm”. • For a fat dog, he runs very fast. • Para un perrogordo, élcorremuyrápido. • For an old man, he dances well. • Para un hombre viejo, élbailabien.

  6. Usos de Para-Employment • Meaning “for” • Tells for whom or where a person works. • I worked for my dad last summer. • Yotrabajépara mi papá el veranopasado. • She works for Macy’s • Ella trabajaparaMacy’s.

  7. Usos de Para-Destination • Meaning “for” or “to” • When discussing your travels around the world or around your hometown it refers to your final destination. • I travel to Spain this year in a plane. • YoviajoparaEspañaesteaño en el avión. • I walk to school every morning. • Yocaminopara la escuelatodaslasmañanas.

  8. Usos de Para-Recipient • Meaning “for” • Besides people receiving something, it can also be used when something/somewhere is receiving something. • We bought the gift for you. • (Nosotros) compramos el regaloparati. • The ring is for her. • El anilloesparaella. • This soap is for the bathroom • Este jabónespara el baño. • This telephone is for that office. • Este teléfonoesparaesaoficina.

  9. Usos de Para-In Order To • Meaning “in order to” • When using this, your verb after paramust be an infinitive. • I am studying in order to learn more. • (Yo) estoyestudiandoparaaprendermás. • They work in order to pay the bills. • Ellostrabajanparapagarlascuentas.

  10. Usos de Para-To express opinion • Meaning “for” “In _____ opinion” • Para mí, el españoleshermoso. • In my opinion (For me), Spanish is beautiful. • Para Paco, Madrid es la mejor ciudad. • In Paco’s opinion (For Paco), Madrid is the best city.

  11. Para DUE DIRT • Deadlines • Unlikely Comparisons • Employment • Destination • In Order To • Recipient • To Express Opinions

  12. Usos de Por

  13. Uses of Por-Mode of travel • Meaning “by”, “on”, “via”. • Refers not just to people but also information. • Yoviajéportren a México. • I traveled by train to Mexico. • Ella va a mandar el regaloporcorreo. • She is going to send the gift by mail.

  14. Uses of Por-Reason or Because of • Meaning “because of” “reasoning being” • El partidoteminópor la llovía. • The game ended because of rain. • Porel examen, yo me quedé. • Because of the test, I stayed home.

  15. Uses of Por-General area/time • Meaning “for” “about” “around” ‘through” “during” “at” • Used when area and time are not specific. • (Yo) tevoy a reunirmepor la plaza. • I am going to meet you around the plaza. • (Nosotros) comemospor el mediodía. • We eat around noon. • Tenemosclasepor la noche. • We have class at night.

  16. Usos de Por-Agent Meaning “by” This is used with passive voice constructions. The book is written by Ernest Hemingway. El libroesescritopor Ernest Hemingway. The dog was found by the police. El perrofueencontradopor el policía. Ernest Hemingway and el policía are called agents.

  17. Uses of por-Motion • Meaning “through” “along” “beside” “by” • Used with temporary stops that are not your final destination. • (Yo) caminépor el parqueayer. • I walked through the park yesterday. • Elloscorrieronpor la playa. • They ran along the beach. • Voypor el banco antes de ir al teatro. • I am going by the bank before going to the theater.

  18. Uses of Por-Expressing like/dislike/ or emotion • Meaning “for” • Juan tiene mucho amorporsuesposa. • Juan has a lot of love for his loved one. • Tengorespectopormis amigos. • I have respect for my friends.

  19. Usos de Por-Specific Expressions • Por can also be used in specific expressions. • Por favor-Please • Por fin-Finally/at last • Porsupuesto-Of course • ¿Porqué?-Why?

  20. Uses of Por-Exchange/In place of/ Price • Meaning “for” “in place of” “in exchange of”. Can also be used when we freely trade or purchase something. • She is going to work for me because I am sick. • Ella va a trabajarpormíporqueestoyenfermo. • Paguécincodólarespor la pizza. • I paid five dollars for the pizza. • Juan cambia sumanzanaporunanaranja. • Juan exchanged his apple for an orange.

  21. Uses of Por-Thanks or Gratitude • Meaning “for” • When thanking someone for something that he or she has done for you or gratitude for a gift. • Gracias porlasflores. • Thank you for the flowers. • Gracias portuayuda. • Thank you for your help.

  22. Uses of Por-Measurement • Meaning “per” • Used when speaking of times per day, minutes per hour, or the percentage of something. Indicates duration or an amount of a whole. • Él lee treslibrospormes. • He reads three books per month. • El diezporciento no habló en clase. • Ten percent didn’t talk in class.

  23. Uses of Por-Duration of Time • Meaning “for” • Telling how long something lasts. • Cadadíatrabajamosporochohoras. • Every day we work for 8 hours. • Ellos van de vacacionespor dos semanas. • They go on vacation for two weeks.

  24. Uses of Por-Purpose or Goal • Meaning “to get” “to obtain” “to pick up” • Mom went to the store for bread. • Mamáfue a la tiendapor el pan. • She left for ice cream. • Ella saliópor el helado.

  25. Review of por-When do you use it? Mode of travel Reason/Because of General area/time Agent Motion Expressing like/dislike/or emotion Specific Expressions Exchange/in place of/price

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