Prof Jason's Video on Por vs Para
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f14Nef5zOEY
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f14Nef5zOEY
Professor Jason - Por vs Para
Babarondev
May 8, 2019
Babarondev
May 8, 2019
My Summary
Para has fewer rules than por.
Para
1/. To talk about destination
Someone could ask where is Dave?
Donde esta Dave
Your answer would be that he has left for Italy
Sali para Italia.
To where
Where is the train going?
Para donde va el tren?
2/. Recepient of Something:
Who is this for?
Para xxx
Para queien es la comida?
La comida es para las personas sin hogar - the food is for the homless
La ropa es para la cardidad - the clothes are for charity
3/. Intended purpose of an action(in order to):
Yo estudio espanol para hablar con mi familia - I learn Spanish in order to speak to my family
In order to do exercise one must wake up early.
Para hacer el ejercisio se tiene que leventar temprano
4/.To refer to a deadline:
When do we have to finish the report?
Cuando tenemos que terminal el reportaje?
Tienen que acabar el reportaje para el viernes. - You have to finish the report by Friday
5/. Express opinion:
Para mi, brexit es stupido - according to me brexit is stupid
6/. For a particular person, you are xxx
Para in Nino eres muy maduro - for a child you are very mature
Por
1/. Used to express movement around:
Through, along and around
To get to the other side, we have to go through the city - Para llegar en el otro lado tenemos que it por la ciudad
They used to walk through the park- Ellos se paseaban por el parque
I go out of the back door:
Sali por la puerta trasera
I normally take the motorway:
Casi siempre voy por la autopista
2/. Around here.
Who sells ice cream around here?
Quien vende helados por aqui?
3/. Reason
For something
Something is going to happen for a reason
El partido va a cancellar por la lluvia. - the match is going to get cancelled because of the rain
They will punish you for your sins- te castigaran por tus pecados
4/. Time
In order to finish this topic. I had to study for 3 hours:
Para aprender esta tema. Tune que estudiar por 3 horas
How long were you in Greece?
Paracuanto tiempo Estaban en Grecia
Estuvimos en Grecia por tres semanas - were in Greece for three weeks
5/. To support or do something for someone else
I will bet on the best team- voy a apostar por el equipo mejor
Because my boss was sick yesterday, I had to work in his place
Porque mi gergente estaba enferma ayer, tuve que estudiar por Ella.
6/. Transactions/costs.
I paid 60 dollars for the shirt
Pague 60 dollars por la camisa
How much will you pay for the car? Cuanto vas a pagar por el auto?
7/.Rates e.g. Speed limit
The speed limit is 60 miles an hour - El limite de velocidad es 60 km por hora
La fabrica produce mil coches por semana
8/. Written by composed by
This poem was written by Pablo Neruda
Esa poema due escrito por Pablo Neruda
9/. Object of errand:
I go to the market to buy bread and milk
Voy al mercado por pan y leche.
Para has fewer rules than por.
Para
1/. To talk about destination
Someone could ask where is Dave?
Donde esta Dave
Your answer would be that he has left for Italy
Sali para Italia.
To where
Where is the train going?
Para donde va el tren?
2/. Recepient of Something:
Who is this for?
Para xxx
Para queien es la comida?
La comida es para las personas sin hogar - the food is for the homless
La ropa es para la cardidad - the clothes are for charity
3/. Intended purpose of an action(in order to):
Yo estudio espanol para hablar con mi familia - I learn Spanish in order to speak to my family
In order to do exercise one must wake up early.
Para hacer el ejercisio se tiene que leventar temprano
4/.To refer to a deadline:
When do we have to finish the report?
Cuando tenemos que terminal el reportaje?
Tienen que acabar el reportaje para el viernes. - You have to finish the report by Friday
5/. Express opinion:
Para mi, brexit es stupido - according to me brexit is stupid
6/. For a particular person, you are xxx
Para in Nino eres muy maduro - for a child you are very mature
Por
1/. Used to express movement around:
Through, along and around
To get to the other side, we have to go through the city - Para llegar en el otro lado tenemos que it por la ciudad
They used to walk through the park- Ellos se paseaban por el parque
I go out of the back door:
Sali por la puerta trasera
I normally take the motorway:
Casi siempre voy por la autopista
2/. Around here.
Who sells ice cream around here?
Quien vende helados por aqui?
3/. Reason
For something
Something is going to happen for a reason
El partido va a cancellar por la lluvia. - the match is going to get cancelled because of the rain
They will punish you for your sins- te castigaran por tus pecados
4/. Time
In order to finish this topic. I had to study for 3 hours:
Para aprender esta tema. Tune que estudiar por 3 horas
How long were you in Greece?
Paracuanto tiempo Estaban en Grecia
Estuvimos en Grecia por tres semanas - were in Greece for three weeks
5/. To support or do something for someone else
I will bet on the best team- voy a apostar por el equipo mejor
Because my boss was sick yesterday, I had to work in his place
Porque mi gergente estaba enferma ayer, tuve que estudiar por Ella.
6/. Transactions/costs.
I paid 60 dollars for the shirt
Pague 60 dollars por la camisa
How much will you pay for the car? Cuanto vas a pagar por el auto?
7/.Rates e.g. Speed limit
The speed limit is 60 miles an hour - El limite de velocidad es 60 km por hora
La fabrica produce mil coches por semana
8/. Written by composed by
This poem was written by Pablo Neruda
Esa poema due escrito por Pablo Neruda
9/. Object of errand:
I go to the market to buy bread and milk
Voy al mercado por pan y leche.