Por & Para Flashcards

Learn when to use which term (58 cards)

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(por/para) Final Destination - toward, in the direction of

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Para

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(por/para) Deadline or specific time in the future - by, for

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Para

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(por/para) Goal - in order to

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Para

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(por/para) Purpose - is used for, for

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Para

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(por/para) Recipient - for

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Para

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(por/para) Comparison with others or opinion - for, considering

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Para

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(por/para) Employment - for

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Para

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(por/para) Motion or General Location - along, through, around, by

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Por

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(por/para) Express length of time: Duration of an action - for, during, in

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Por

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(por/para) Reason or motive for an action - because of, on account of, on behalf of

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Por

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(por/para) Object of a search - for, in search of

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Por

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(por/para) Means by which - by, by way of, by means of

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Por

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(por/para) Exchange or substitution - for, in exchange for, including sales

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Por

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(por/para) Unit of Measure - per, by

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Por

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(por/para) Agent (passive voice) - by, on behalf of

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Por

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no estar para bromas

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to be in no mood for jokes

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no ser para tanto

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to not be so important

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para colmo

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to top it all off

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para que

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so that

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para que sepas

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just so you know

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para siempre

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forever

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por ahora

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for the time being

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por alli/aqui

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around there/here

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por cierto

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por lo general
as usual
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por lo menos
at least
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por supuesto
of course
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por lo tanto
thus, accordingly, therefore
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Gracias por la ayuda
Thanks for the help
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(por/para) Express gratitude or apology
Por
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(por/para) Multiplication or Division
Por
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(por/para) Velocity, Frequency, Proportion
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We walk through the park.
Andamos por el parque.
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Él me dio diez dólares por el libro
He gave me ten dollars for the book.
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No voté por nadi.
I didn't vote for anyone.
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Yo estudié por dos horas.
I studied for two hours.
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Se peude ver las estrellas por la noche.
One can see the stars during the night.
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Prefiero viajar por tren y habla por teléfono.
I prefer to travel by train and speak by phone.
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Paso por ti a las ocho
I'll come by for you at eight o'clock.
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(por/para) o show the reason for an errand (with ir, venir, pasar, mandar, solver, and preguntar)
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La cena está por cociner
Dinner has yet to be cooked
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(por/para) When followed by an infinitive, to express an action that remains to be completed
Por + Infinitive
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El hombre murió por falta de agua
The man died for lack of water
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Estoy por tomar café
I'm in the mood for drinking coffee
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(por/para) To be in the mood or inclined to do something
Estar por
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El hombre salió para Madrid.
The man left for Madrid
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This gift is for you
Este regalo es para ti
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I need the dress by Monday
Necesito el vestido para el lunes
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For a child, he reads very well
Para un niño, lee muy bien
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The train is about to leave
El tren está para salir
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por adelantado
in advance
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por cierto
Certainly
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por mi parte
As for me
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por otra parte
on the other hand
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por suerte
fortunately
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Por lo pronto, Por el momento
For the time being
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Por: DREAMTT
Duration, Reason, Exchange, Along/Around, Means/By, Thanks, Through
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Para : PERFECT
Purpose, Effect, Recipient, Future/Point of Time, Employment, Comparison, Towards