Por Vs Para

Front 1

POR

Rule: to express gratitude or apology

Back 1

Model: Gracias ___ la ayuda.(Thanks for the help.)

Front 2

POR:

Rule: for velocity, frequency and proportion

Back 2

Model: Voy al restaurante cinco veces ___ semana.(I go to the restaurant five times per week.)

Front 3

POR:

Rule: meaning "through," "along," "by" or "in the area of"

Back 3

Model: Andamos ___ el parque.(We walk through the park.)

Front 4

POR:

Rule: when talking about exchange, including sales

Back 4

Model: Él me dio diez dólares ___ el libro.(He gave me ten dollars for the book.)

Front 5

POR:

Rule: to mean "on behalf of," or "in favor of,"

Back 5

Model: No voté _____ nadie.(I didn't vote for anyone.)

Front 6

POR:

Rule: to express a length of time

Back 6

Model: Yo estudié _____ dos horas.(I studied for two hours.)

Front 7

POR:

Rule: to express an undetermined, or general time, meaning "during"

Back 7

Model: Se puede ver las estrellas _____ la noche.(One can see the stars during the night.)

Front 8

POR:

Rule: for means of communication or transportation

Back 8

Model: Prefiero viajar _____ tren y hablar _____ teléfono.(I prefer to travel by train and speak by phone.)

Front 9

POR:

Rule: in cases of mistaken identity, or meaning "to be seen as"

Back 9

Model: Me tienen _____ loco.(They take me for crazy.)

Front 10

POR:

Rule: to show the reason for an errand (with ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver, and preguntar)

Back 10

Model: Paso ____ ti a las ocho.(I'll come by for you at eight o'clock.)

Front 11

POR:

Rule: when followed by an infinitive, to express an action that remains to be completed, use por + infinitive

Back 11

Model: La cena está ____ cocinar.(Dinner has yet to be cooked.)

Front 12

POR:

Rule: to express cause or reason

Back 12

Model: El hombre murió ____ falta de agua.The man died for lack of water.

Front 13

POR:

Rule: "estar por" means to be in the mood, or inclined to do something

Back 13

Model: Estoy _____ tomar café.(I'm in the mood for drinking coffee.)

Front 14

POR:

Rule: in passive constructions

Back 14

Model: El libro fue escrito _____ Octavio Paz.(The book was written by Octavio Paz.)

Front 15

Por que

Para que

Back 15

Why (for what reason) = Porque es un requisito.

Why (for what purpose) = Para ser profesor de español.

Front 16

PARA:

Rule: to indicate destination

Back 16

Model: El hombre salió _____ Madrid.(The man left for Madrid.)

Front 17

PARA:

Rule: to show the use or purpose of a thing

Back 17

Model: El vaso es ____ agua.(The glass is for water.)

Front 18

PARA:

Rule: to mean "in order to" or "for the purpose of"

Back 18

Model: _____ hacer una paella, primero dore las carnes.To make a paella, first sauté the meats.

Front 19

PARA:

Rule: to indicate a recipient

Back 19

Model: Este regalo es _____ ti.(This gift is for you.)

Front 20

PARA:

Rule: to express a deadline or specific time

Back 20

Model: Necesito el vestido _____ el lunes.(I need the dress by Monday.)

Front 21

PARA:

Rule: to express a contrast from what is expected

Back 21

Model: _____ un niño lee muy bien.(For a child, he reads very well.)

Front 22

PARA:

Rule: "estar para" to express an action that will soon be completed

Back 22

Model: El tren está _____ salir.(The train is about to leave.)

Front 23

por adelentado

Back 23

in advance

Front 24

por ahora

Back 24

for now

Front 25

por allì

Back 25

around there; that way

Front 26

por amor de Dios

Back 26

for the love of God

Front 27

por aquì

Back 27

around here;this way

Front 28

por casualidad

Back 28

by chance

Front 29

por ciento

Back 29

percent

Front 30

por completo

Back 30

completely

Front 31

por dentro

Back 31

inside

Front 32

por degracia

Back 32

unfortunately

Front 33

por ejemplo

Back 33

for example

Front 34

por eso

Back 34

therefore

Front 35

por favor

Back 35

please

Front 36

por fin

Back 36

finally

Front 37

por lo general

Back 37

generally

Front 38

por lo visto

Back 38

apparently

Front 39

por medio de

Back 39

by means of

Front 40

por los menos

Back 40

at least

Front 41

por lo tanto

Back 41

consequently

Front 42

por mi parte

Back 42

as for me

(for my part...)

Front 43

por ningùn lado

Back 43

nowhere

Front 44

por otra parte

Back 44

on the other hand

Front 45

palabra por palabra

Back 45

word for word

Front 46

por primera vez

Back 46

for the first time

Front 47

por separado

Back 47

separately

Front 48

por todas partes

Back 48

everywhere

Front 49

por todos lados

Back 49

on all sides

Front 50

por ùltimo

Back 50

finally

Front 51

por supuesto

Back 51

of course