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Mr. Rodríguez Spanish III “Por” vs “Para” Both spanish prepositions, “por” and “para” have the same English translation. Therefore, it is important to be able to distinguish between the uses of both prepositions in order to convey the right message. The best way to do this is to remember what each preposition is used for. Here is a summary of the uses: Por 1. Passing through 2. General location 3. How long something lasts 4. The cause of something 5. An exchange 6. Doing something in place of another 7. Transportation Para 1. For whom something is done 2. Destination 3. Purpose for which something is done 4. Opinion 5. To compare / contrast 6. Deadline There are times when both prepositions are grammatically correct, but the message might be different depending on the preposition used. What is the meaning of the following sentences when using “por” or “para”. Por Para Nosotros vamos ________ Madrid. Por Para Estudio mucho ______ ser doctor. Por Para La fiesta es _______ ella. Por Para Yo juego al fútbol ______ mi tío. Por Para 1. El agua va ______ el canal. 2. 3. 4. 5. There are some instances where the meaning is very similar. For example, the cause of something or the purpose for which something is done. One way to look at this distinction is that the purpose for which something is done requires an action to take place afterwards. Actions are indicated by verbs, therefore, in most instances, but not always, the preposition “para” will be followed by a verb. Ejemplo: Me puse las gafas para ver mejor. Tengo que estudiar más para llegar a Doctor. When thinking of “por” as an means of transportation, take into consideration that this means of transportation doe not include just humans and excludes everything else. For example, the waterpipe is a means of trasportation for water to get from one place to another. Also, the radio or tv is a means of transportation for news to get to us.