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jessicawong15
3 jun 2017

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When do you use "por" and when do you use "para" to say "for"?

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nandocova
3 jun 2017

  • Español (México)

This questions comes often here, so I'll just copy/paste my previous answer:

The answer to this question is very broad. Both are usually translated to English as "for", or "why" when asking a question. Generally, "por" is used to indicate reasons, while "para" is used to indicate purpose.

Example:
* Lo hago POR ti -> "I do it for you", meaning "I'm doing it because of you".
* Lo hago PARA ti -> "I do it for you", meaning "I'm doing it for your sake or benefit".

Check the following links for a more detailed answer:

http://itsnachotime.com/por-para/
http://studyspanish.com/grammar/lessons/porpara

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AlexDeluna
3 jun 2017

  • Español (México)

for is para
to is por
ej.
-por is for a reason ( "por" que lo necesito.)
- para is to give a meaning ( lo necesito "para" que funcione)

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