Top Banner
Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words “for” For vs. For
25
Welcome message from author
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
Page 1: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Para vs. Por

A comparison of the two words “for”

For vs. For

Page 2: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Both por and para mean "For" but each has a wide range of meaning that contrasts with the other.

For example, if you want to order a bottle of wine for your friend at a restaurant, you must be sure to say, Quiero una botella de vino para mi amiga. Why?

Because if you say, Quiero una botella de vino por mi amiga, you have just offered your friend to the waiter in exchange for a bottle of wine!

So you can see that it is important to grasp the different uses of Por and Para!

Page 3: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Uses of “por”1. to express…Motion or general Location…(along;though;around;by)

through the mountainsPor ejemplo...Yo paseo por las montañas

Page 4: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Uses of “por”2. to express...for time duration

(for; during; in)

for + timePor ejemplo...

Yo fui de compras por dos horas

Page 5: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Uses of “por”8. to express...general period of time

in the morning

Por ejemplo...

Yo desayuno por la mañana.

Page 6: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Uses of “por”7. to express…Reason or motiveFor an action…(on behalf of;on account of;for

sake of)for him

Por ejemplo...Él recibió el premio por ella.

Page 7: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Uses of “por”12. to express...because of...

because of the traffic

Por ejemplo...

Estoy tarde por el tráfico

Page 8: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Uses of “por”3. Object of a searchTo express…in search ofto express...for (to get)...

for + noun

Por ejemplo...Yo busco por el libro

Page 9: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Uses of “por”5. to express…Means by which…

communication (by; by way of; By means of).

by phone

Por ejemplo...Él llama por teléfono.

Page 10: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Uses of “por”6. to express... Exchange orSubstitution (for, in exchange for)

for twenty dollars

Por ejemplo...Te doy mi libropor veinte dólares

Page 11: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Uses of “por”9 .to express...unit of measurement

(per; by)

by the pound

Por ejemplo...

Yo compro por libra.

Page 12: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Uses of “por”6. to express...multiplication

2 X 2

Por ejemplo...

dos por dos

Page 13: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Uses of “por”10. to express...in favor of

for democracy

Por ejemplo...

Yo trabajo por democracia.

Page 14: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Uses of “por”11. to express...things which are

left to do3 games to play

Por ejemplo...

Tenemos tres partidos por jugar.

Page 15: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Expressions with POR Por ahora for the time being Por allí around there Por casualidad by chance/accident Por cierto by the way Por ejemplo for example Por eso therefore, for that reason Por fin finally Por lo general in general

Page 16: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

More expressions with POR Por lo menos at least Por lo tanto therefore Por lo visto apparently Por más/mucho que no matter how much Por otro lado/otra parte on the other hand Por primera vez for the first time Por si acaso just in case Por supuesto of course

Page 17: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Uses of “para”1. to express...the destination

(toward; in the direction of)

for the park

Por ejemplo...

Voy para el parque

Page 18: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Uses of “para”2. to express...a deadline or specificTime in the future

(by; for)

by October 2nd

Por ejemplo...El proyecto es para el dos de octubre

Page 19: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Uses of “para”3. to express purpose or goal…

(in order to)

para + a verb infinitive

Por ejemplo...Voy al supermercado para comprar la comida

Page 20: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Uses of “para”4. to express...the purpose+Noun

(for; used for)

for Spanish class

Por ejemplo...

El libro es para la clase de español.

Page 21: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Uses of “para”5. to express...the recipient

(for)

for Marta

Por ejemplo...

El regalo es para Marta

Page 22: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Uses of “para”6. to express...a comparison with Others or opinion

(for; considering)

for a child of 10, he writes well.

Por ejemplo...Para un niño de diez años, él escribe bien.Para mi, tu tienes una gripe, no resfriado

Page 23: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Usages of “para”7. to express...the employer

for Citibank

Por ejemplo...

Pedro trabaja para Citibank

Page 24: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Uses of “para”8. to express...to be about to...

estar + for + verb infinitive

Por ejemplo...

Yo estoy para salir.

Page 25: Para vs. Por A comparison of the two words for For vs. For.

Expressions with PARA No estar para bromas to be in no mood

for jokes No ser para tanto to not be so

important Para colmo to top it all off Para que sepas just so you know Para siempre forever