1. Para vs. Por

2. Por expresses: Through Peter is swimming through the ocean.
Pedro esta nadando por el oceano.
Pedro na

3. Imprecise location Where is the island? Donde esta la isla?
The island is near here.
La isla esta por aqui.

4. Duration
I sleep for 20 minutes
Yo duermo por 20 minutos

5. In exchange
Do you work for me?
Trabajas por mi?

6. By I travel by airplane Yo viajo por avion
The class is taught by a genius
La clase es dada por un genio

7. In expressions
Por lo visto
Apparently
Por lo menos
At least

8. Para expresses: Destination Let’s go to the forest
Vamos para el bosque

9. For/deadline We have to finish at 2 o’clock Tenemos que terminar
para las 2 en punto.

10. Actions directed toward a goal
I study to finish my career
Estudio para terminar mi
carrera

11. Action directed toward a recipient
This present is for you.
El regalo es para tí.
This blouse is for me.
Esta blusa es para mi.