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Page 1: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

Por vs. Para

Page 2: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

Por vs. Para

OYou’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish:O PorO Para

O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these two prepositions are used.

Page 3: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

What’s the difference?

OThere is a difference in the way that the objects of the prepositions are perceived.

ORather than give you a long theoretical explanation, I’ll give you an acronym for para: P.E.R.F.E.C.T.

Page 4: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

P.E.R.F.E.C.T.O Use PARA when talking about:

O Purpose: “in order to”: used together with an infinitive.

O Effect that something has on something else.

O RecipientO Future dates, deadlines, or eventsO EmploymentO ComparisonO Toward a specific place

Page 5: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

Purpose

OPurpose: “in order to”: used together with an infinitive.

OEstudio para sacar buenas notas.

Page 6: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

Effect

OEffect that something has on something else.

OVoy a la universidad para ser abogado criminal.

Page 7: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

Recipient

ORecipient: the person or entity that receives something:

OEste regalo es para ti.

Page 8: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

Future

OFuture dates, deadlines, or events

OEsta tarea es para mañana y el proyecto es para el lunes.

Page 9: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

Employment

OEmploymentOTrabajo para un

restaurante chileno.

Page 10: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

Comparison

OComparisonOPara un niño de cinco

años, lee y escribe muy bien.

Page 11: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

Toward

OToward a specific placeOCamina para el parque.

Page 12: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

What about ‘por’?

O Essentially, por is used in all instances when P.E.R.F.E.C.T. does not apply.

O However, if you like to collect acronyms, here is one to use with por: A.T.R.A.C.T.E.D

O This acronym covers many, but not all, of the main uses of por. There are many idiomatic expressions that use por.

Page 13: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

A.T.R.A.C.T.E.D.O Use por when talking about:O Around a placeO Through a place O ReasonO After, as in “going to get something”O CostO ThanksO ExchangeO Duration

Page 14: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

Around

OAround a placeO¿Hay un banco por

aquí?

Page 15: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

Through

OThrough a placeOPaso por el parque

todos los días.

Page 16: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

Reason

OReasonO¿Por qué llegaste

tarde?OPor el tráfico.

Page 17: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

After

OAfter, as in “going to get something”; usually used after ir.

OVoy al supermercado por pan y leche.

Page 18: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

Cost

OCostOPagué 20 euros por

esta chaqueta.

Page 19: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

Thanks

OThanks: use por after “gracias.”

OGracias por la ayuda.

Page 20: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

Exchange

OExchangeOQuiero cambiar estos

zapatos rojos por esos negros.

Page 21: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

Duration

ODurationOHe vivido aquí por

más de diez años.

Page 22: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

Let’s practice!

O¿A qué hora trabajas en el restaurante?

OTrabajo ____ la tarde.

OTrabajo por la tarde.

Page 23: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

Otro, por favor…

O¿Adónde vas?OVoy al mercado.O¿___ qué?OVoy ____ fruta fresca.

Quiero comprar fresas, manzanas, uvas, y peras _____ hacer una ensalada de frutas.

Page 24: Por vs. Para O You’ve probably noticed that there are two ways to express “for” in Spanish: O Por O Para O In this slide show, we’ll look at how these.

Las respuestas:

O¿Adónde vas?OVoy al mercado.O¿Por qué?OVoy por fruta fresca.

Quiero comprar fresas, manzanas, uvas, y peras para hacer una ensalada de frutas.

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Un ejercicio más

O¿Dónde trabajas?OTrabajo ____ Microtel.O¿Y qué haces allí?OPreparo informes [reports]

____ clientes internacionales.

OParece aburrido. ¿Te gusta?O____ un trabajo de oficina,

no está mal. Preparo dos o tres informes ____ semana.

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Las respuestas:

O¿Dónde trabajas?OTrabajo para Microtel.O¿y qué haces allí?OPreparo informes [reports]

para clientes internacionales.

OParece aburrido. ¿Te gusta?OPara un trabajo de oficina,

no está mal. Preparo dos o tres informes por semana.

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Perfect Atracted!

OThat’s all for now. Remember the acronym P.E.R.F.E.C.T. for “para.”

OYou can either use “por” for all other cases, or you can remember the acronym A.T.R.A.C.T.E.D.


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