1. POR vs. PARA
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2. POR vs. PARA
There is _____ one-to-one correlation between Spanish and English.
These words translate into English in _________ different ways.

3. Uses of POR MMMMMEET Motion Motive Means Manner Measure Exchange
Expressions
Time period

4. POR - motion
Through
Along By
Vía

5. POR - motive
Because of
On account of
On behalf of

6. POR - means By In

7. POR - manner By
Vía

8. POR - measure
per

9. POR - exchange
For
In exchange for

10. POR - expressions por lo visto por poco por supuesto por si acaso
por último
por cierto
por aquí
por ahora
por allá
por Dios
por lo general
por ejemplo
por lo visto
por poco
por supuesto
por si acaso
por fin
por eso

11. POR – time period
During In
For At

12. Uses of PARA DRO3ID Destination Recipient Objective Opinion
On the verge of
In order to
Deadline

13. PARA - Destination To
For

14. PARA - Recipient
For

15. PARA - Objective
To be

16. PARA - Opinion
For
In someone’s opinion

17. PARA – On the verge of
On the verge of
About to

18. PARA – In order to
In order to (Usually followed by a verb in the infinitive)

19. PARA - Deadline By
for

20. SUMMARY POR MOTION MOTIVE MEANS MANNER MEASURE EXCHANGE EXPRESSION
TIME PERIOD
PARA
DESTINATION
RECIPIENT
OBJECTIVE
ON THE VERGE OF
OPINION
IN ORDER TO
DEADLINE

21. EL FIN