Por y Para

Uses of Por Use POR to indicate movement through, by or to indicate the means and location somewhere in a place (imprecise location) - Camino por el parque. I walk through the park. - Pasé por tu casa. I went by your house. - Te mandé un mensaje por correo electrónico. I sent you a message by . - Viajo por el tren. I travel by train. - Hay varios restaurantes por este barrio. There are several restaurants in this neighborhood Use POR to indicate movement through, by or to indicate the means and location somewhere in a place (imprecise location) - Camino por el parque. I walk through the park. - Pasé por tu casa. I went by your house. - Te mandé un mensaje por correo electrónico. I sent you a message by . - Viajo por el tren. I travel by train. - Hay varios restaurantes por este barrio. There are several restaurants in this neighborhood

Uses of Por Use Por to express duration of time or imprecise point in time - Trabajó por muchos años. He worked for many years. (duration) - Tuve que hacer cola por tres horas. I had to stand in line for three hours. (duration) - Ayer por la tarde leí una novela. Yesterday in the afternoon I read a novel. Use Por to express duration of time or imprecise point in time - Trabajó por muchos años. He worked for many years. (duration) - Tuve que hacer cola por tres horas. I had to stand in line for three hours. (duration) - Ayer por la tarde leí una novela. Yesterday in the afternoon I read a novel. (imprecise point in time)

Uses of Por Use Por to express: in exchange for or substitution - Pagamos mucho dinero por el coche. We paid a lot of money for the car. - Trabajo por el dinero. I work (in exchange) for money. Use Por to express: in exchange for or substitution - Pagamos mucho dinero por el coche. We paid a lot of money for the car. - Trabajo por el dinero. I work (in exchange) for money.

Uses of Por Use Por to express: the notion per - La entrada a la exposición de artesanía cuesta 6 pesos por persona. The admission price to the arts and crafts exhibit is 6 pesos per person. Use Por to express: the notion per - La entrada a la exposición de artesanía cuesta 6 pesos por persona. The admission price to the arts and crafts exhibit is 6 pesos per person.

Uses of Para Use Para to express - Tomaron el tren para Madrid. They took the train for Madrid.(destination) - Los chicos salieron para el colegio. The kids left for school. (destination) Use Para to express destination, toward, in the direction of - Tomaron el tren para Madrid. They took the train for Madrid.(destination) - Los chicos salieron para el colegio. The kids left for school. (destination)

Uses of Para Use Para do indicate deadline, specified future time - Voy a terminar para el martes. Ill finish by Tuesday. - Para mañana estudien "por y para." For tomorrow study por and para. -command Use Para do indicate deadline, specified future time - Voy a terminar para el martes. Ill finish by Tuesday. - Para mañana estudien "por y para." For tomorrow study por and para. -command

Uses of Para Use Para to express for whom something is destined or to be given to. - El regalo es para ti. The gift is for you. Use Para to express for whom something is destined or to be given to. - El regalo es para ti. The gift is for you.

Uses of Para Use Para to express: an objective or goal: in order to, to (In order to + infinitive) - Estudio para ser medico. Im studying to be a doctor. Use Para to express: an objective or goal: in order to, to (In order to + infinitive) - Estudio para ser medico. Im studying to be a doctor. - Regresaron pronto para comer. They returned soon (in order) to eat. - Regresaron pronto para comer. They returned soon (in order) to eat. -Practican mucho para ganar la Copa Mundial.