Por and para (Edexcel GCSE Spanish): Flashcards
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Conceptual difference: por vs para
Conceptual difference: por vs para
Por looks back (causes), para looks forward (purposes)
Which preposition for exchange/payment?
Which preposition for exchange/payment?
Por (e.g., Pagué 100 euros por el vuelo)
Which preposition for cause/reason?
Which preposition for cause/reason?
Por (e.g., Llegué tarde por el tráfico)
Which preposition when acting on behalf of someone?
Which preposition when acting on behalf of someone?
Por (e.g., Lo hizo por mí)
Which preposition for rates & measurements?
Which preposition for rates & measurements?
Por (e.g., 80 km por hora, tres veces por semana)
Which preposition for means of communication?
Which preposition for means of communication?
Por (e.g., por teléfono, por correo)
Which preposition for vague/general time periods?
Which preposition for vague/general time periods?
Por (e.g., por la tarde, por muchos años)
Which preposition for purpose/intention?
Which preposition for purpose/intention?
Para (can be translated as 'in order to')
Which preposition for destination?
Which preposition for destination?
Para (e.g., Ha salido para Madrid)
Which preposition for specific future deadlines?
Which preposition for specific future deadlines?
Para (e.g., El proyecto es para mañana)
How to say 'please'
How to say 'please'
Por favor
How to say 'for example'
How to say 'for example'
Por ejemplo
How to say 'finally'
How to say 'finally'
Por fin
Substitution test: 'in order to' suggests which?
Substitution test: 'in order to' suggests which?
Para
Substitution test: 'because of' suggests which?
Substitution test: 'because of' suggests which?
Por