{"id":2626,"date":"2011-04-20T13:04:44","date_gmt":"2011-04-20T17:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=2626"},"modified":"2011-04-20T13:04:44","modified_gmt":"2011-04-20T17:04:44","slug":"spanish-lesson-intermediate-15-differences-between-%e2%80%9cpor%e2%80%9d-and-%e2%80%9dpara%e2%80%9d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/spanish-lesson-intermediate-15-differences-between-%e2%80%9cpor%e2%80%9d-and-%e2%80%9dpara%e2%80%9d\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish Lesson Intermediate  15 Differences between \u201cPor\u201d and \u201dPara\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spanish Lesson Intermediate 15 Differences between &quot;Por&quot; and &quot;Para&quot;\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lsmELqQYKNc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Hola a todos!<\/p>\n<p>Hoy vamos a ver las diferencias entre \u201cpor\u201d y \u201cpara\u201d. The differences between these two Spanish prepositions are subtle and a little confusing at first for Spanish students. It is often this way with prepositions when learning any foreign language. Prepositions may be short, apparently simple, words, but they are vital to sentence construction and usually tricky to use correctly. In this lesson we will see in which situations we use \u201cpor\u201d and in which situation we use \u201cpara\u201d with some examples to help you remember better.<\/p>\n<p><strong>POR:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cause and motive:<br \/>\n\u2022\tNo hace m\u00e1s deporte por pereza: He doesn\u00b4t play sport because of laziness<br \/>\n\u2022\tSe han casado por amor: They have got married for love<\/p>\n<p>Approximate period of time:<br \/>\n\u2022\tVamos a ir de vacaciones por noviembre: We are going on holiday sometime around November<br \/>\n\u2022\tMis padres vendr\u00e1n a visitarme por primavera: My parents will come to visit me sometime around Easter<\/p>\n<p>Approximate location:<br \/>\n\u2022\tMi casa est\u00e1 por all\u00ed: My house is around there<br \/>\n\u2022\tEl restaurante chino est\u00e1 por la zona de la playa: The Chinese restaurant is around the beach area<\/p>\n<p>Swap or substitution:<br \/>\n\u2022\tHe cambiado mis d\u00f3lares por euros: I have changed my dollars for Euros<br \/>\n\u2022\tQuiero cambiar esta chaqueta por otra de otro color: I want to change this jacket for another one in a different colour<\/p>\n<p>Medium:<br \/>\n\u2022\tPuedes enviar el certificado por fax: You can send the certificate by fax<br \/>\n\u2022\tLl\u00e1mame por tel\u00e9fono cuando puedas: Call me by phone when you can<\/p>\n<p>Price:<br \/>\n\u2022\tHe comprado estos zapatos por 50 euros: I bought these shoes for 50 Euros<br \/>\n\u2022\tVamos de vacaciones a Buenos Aires por 500 d\u00f3lares: We are going on holiday to Buenos Aires for 500 dollars<\/p>\n<p><strong>PARA:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Purpose:<br \/>\n\u2022\tEstas gafas son para ver de cerca: These glasses are to see close up<br \/>\n\u2022\tEstudio espa\u00f1ol para encontrar un trabajo en Espa\u00f1a: I study Spanish to find a job in Spain<\/p>\n<p>Destination:<br \/>\n\u2022\tHe comprado esta camiseta para Carmen: I bought this T-shirt for Carmen<br \/>\n\u2022\tEste regalo es para ti: This present is for you<\/p>\n<p>Direction:<br \/>\n\u2022\tVoy para Barcelona: I am heading for Barcelona<br \/>\n\u2022\tMi hermano viene para Madrid el s\u00e1bado: My brother is coming to Madrid on Saturday<\/p>\n<p>Deadline:<br \/>\n\u2022\tTengo que terminar este trabajo para el martes: I have to finish this work by Tuesday<br \/>\n\u2022\tPara las cinco todo tiene que estar limpio que vienen mis padres: For five o\u00b4clock everything has to be tidy, as my parents are coming<\/p>\n<p>Opinion:<br \/>\n\u2022\tPara m\u00ed, este libro es muy interesante: For me, this book is very interesting<br \/>\n\u2022\t\u00bfPara ti estudiar espa\u00f1ol es dif\u00edcil?: Is it difficult to study Spanish for you?<\/p>\n<p>So these are the uses of \u201cpor\u201d and \u201cpara\u201d. I know it is difficult to remember them all at once, but the best way to do it is by practicing with them. Start with writing some examples of each use. Then read some Spanish texts and, when you find a \u201cpor\u201d or \u201cpara\u201d example, analyse why in that instance one is used over the other. Do your best to find listening exercises on the radio, TV or internet and listen out for \u201cpor\u201d and \u201cpara\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Genuine conversation with a native speaker is the best practice as you will be sure to hear the prepositions used correctly and this will help to guide you in the right direction. Don\u2019t be afraid to ask them to correct your mistakes and, even more important, don\u2019t be afraid to make mistakes. As with everything, the only way to properly understand and use the prepositions is to try and try until eventually it becomes second nature. There is no magic solution to this; it takes time, patience and practice. The best plan is to get practicing right away.<\/p>\n<p>Espero que teng\u00e1is una buena semana y nos vemos pronto.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Adi\u00f3s!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a1Hola a todos! Hoy vamos a ver las diferencias entre \u201cpor\u201d y \u201cpara\u201d. The differences between these two Spanish prepositions are subtle and a little confusing at first for Spanish students. It is often this way with prepositions when learning any foreign language. 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