{"id":6454,"date":"2023-12-13T11:53:42","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T11:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/?p=6454"},"modified":"2023-12-13T11:53:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T11:53:44","slug":"por-vs-para","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/por-vs-para\/","title":{"rendered":"Por vs Para in Spanish: Key Differences, and When to Use Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-3-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-3-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-3-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-3-768x1151.png 768w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-3.png 801w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you need help with Spanish prepositions? Are you confused about why there are two words for \u201cfor\u201d? You\u2019ve come to the right place!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll look at when to use <em>por<\/em> vs <em>para<\/em> in Spanish. We\u2019ll look at the different meanings of each preposition. We\u2019ll also provide plenty of examples to ensure everything is clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-por-vs-para-an-intro-to-spanish-prepositions\"><em>Por<\/em> vs <em>Para<\/em>: an intro to Spanish prepositions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prepositions are those little words that help connect two parts of a sentence. You are probably familiar with most English prepositions, even if you don\u2019t exactly know what they are. Some examples in English are: <em>for<\/em>, <em>in<\/em>, <em>at<\/em>, and <em>on<\/em>. Some examples in Spanish include <em>de <\/em>(which expresses possession), <em>en<\/em> (which can be in, at, or on depending on the context), and <em>entre <\/em>(between).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s look at a couple of examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vivo <strong>en <\/strong>Montevideo. (<em>I live <\/em><strong><em>in <\/em><\/strong><em>Montevideo.<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trabajo mucho <strong>durante <\/strong>la semana. (<em>I work a lot <\/em><strong><em>during <\/em><\/strong><em>the week.<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We have previously published an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/spanish-prepositions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">article covering all Spanish prepositions<\/a> (23 total). However, we feel <em>por <\/em>vs <em>para <\/em>deserves a closer look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-por-vs-para-why-are-they-for\"><em>Por<\/em> vs <em>Para<\/em>: why are they for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Por <\/em>and <em>para<\/em> often translate to \u201cfor\u201d in English. However, there is a lot more to them. Each has various uses and translates differently depending on the context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s look at a sentence where only the preposition changes to give you an idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Compr\u00e9 esta casa <strong>para <\/strong>Julia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compr\u00e9 esta casa <strong>por<\/strong> Julia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Both of these sentences could be translated as \u201cI bought this house for Julia.\u201d However, they have slightly different meanings. The sentence with <em>para<\/em> means the house is for Julia. However, <em>por<\/em> implies that Julia is the reason the person bought the house or that they are buying the house on behalf of Julia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know what you\u2019re thinking! This sounds quite confusing. But don\u2019t panic! We\u2019ll review the main uses of <em>por <\/em>vs <em>para<\/em> and then explore the specific uses of each preposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-por-vs-para-main-uses\"><em>Por<\/em> vs <em>Para<\/em>: main uses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These two words have many different uses, but there are three areas where they overlap. We\u2019ll look at these uses of <em>por <\/em>vs <em>para <\/em>below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-location\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both <em>por <\/em>and <em>para<\/em> can be used to talk about location. In this case, <em>por <\/em>takes the meaning of \u201caround\u201d or \u201calong,\u201d while <em>para<\/em> takes the meaning of \u201ctowards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s look at some <em>por <\/em>vs <em>para <\/em>examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00bfVamos <strong>por <\/strong>la costa? (<em>Shall we go along the coast?<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bfVamos <strong>para <\/strong>la costa? (<em>Shall we go towards the coast?<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Este autob\u00fas va <strong>por <\/strong>Parque de la Costa. (<em>This bus gos via Parque de la Costa<\/em>.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Este autob\u00fas va <strong>para <\/strong>Parque de la Costa. (<em>This bus goes to Parque de la Costa.<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-time-duration-vs-deadline\"><strong>Time: duration vs deadline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to time, <em>por <\/em>indicates a particular timespan or duration, while <em>para<\/em> denotes a deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vamos a la playa <strong>por <\/strong>la ma\u00f1ana. (<em>We\u2019ll go to the beach in\/during the morning.<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lo necesito <strong>para <\/strong>el martes. (<em>I need it by\/for Tuesday.<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cause-and-effect\"><strong>Cause and effect<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The final common meaning of <em>por <\/em>and <em>para<\/em> is cause and effect. We can use <em>por <\/em>to indicate we are doing something because of someone (cause). Meanwhile, <em>para <\/em>means you are doing something for someone\u2019s benefit (effect).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We saw this in the intro, but let\u2019s focus on a different example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lo hice <strong>por <\/strong>ti. (<em>I did it because of you.<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lo hice <strong>para <\/strong>ti. (<em>I did it for you\/for your benefit.<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-por-vs-para-uses-of-por\"><em>Por<\/em> vs <em>Para<\/em>: uses of <em>por<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not that we got the most confusing uses of <em>por<\/em> vs <em>para <\/em>out of the way, let\u2019s take a look at each preposition in turn. We\u2019ll start with <em>por<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the context, <em>por<\/em> can mean for, by, because of, over, to, through, per, or instead of. We\u2019ll explain this in more detail below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-duration\"><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We use <em>por <\/em>in Spanish when talking about a length of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a1Trabaj\u00e9 <strong>por <\/strong>doce horas seguidas! (<em>I worked 12 hours straight!<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-time-of-day\"><strong>Time of day<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, <em>por<\/em> can refer to what time of day you do a specific activity. It would be the equivalent of \u201cin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Me ba\u00f1o <strong>por <\/strong>la ma\u00f1ana. (<em>I shower in the morning<\/em>.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-location-1\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We can also use <em>por<\/em> when giving people an (approximate) location or traveling through somewhere. In this case, it translates into \u201cby\u201d or \u201caround.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ma\u00f1ana paso <strong>por <\/strong>tu casa. (<em>I\u2019ll go by your house tomorrow.<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nos vemos <strong>por <\/strong>el centro. (<em>I\u2019ll see you around downtown.<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-substitution\"><strong>Substitution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another context in which we use <em>por<\/em> is for exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quiero cambiar mi auto <strong>por <\/strong>uno nuevo. (<em>I want to change my car for a new one.<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reason\"><strong>Reason<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, we also use <em>por<\/em> to give reasons for doing something. In this case, it translates into \u201cbecause of\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Viajo a China <strong>por <\/strong>trabajo. (<em>I travel to China because of\/for work<\/em>.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see this use in action in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-9l5t3MWss8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Juanes\u2019 song <em>Es por ti<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>(<em>It\u2019s because of you<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-por-vs-para-uses-of-para\"><em>Por<\/em> vs <em>Para<\/em>: uses of <em>para<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it\u2019s time to take a closer look at <em>para<\/em>. Depending on the context,<em> <\/em>this preposition can mean for, by, to, in order to, or according to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-purpose\"><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While we use <em>por <\/em>to indicate why we do something, if you want to express purpose, you\u2019ll need to use <em>para<\/em>. In this case, <em>para <\/em>translates roughly into \u201cin order to\u201d or \u201cso that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Estudio idiomas <strong>para <\/strong>hablar con m\u00e1s personas. (<em>I study in order to speak with more people.<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-goal\"><strong>Final goal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You also use <em>para <\/em>when discussing your final goal and why you do a specific activity. Here, <em>para<\/em> takes on the meaning of \u201cso\u201d or \u201cso that\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Estudio espa\u00f1ol <strong>para <\/strong>poder viajar por Am\u00e9rica latina. (<em>I study Spanish so I can travel around Latin America.<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-destination\"><strong>Destination<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, you should use para when talking about reaching or traveling to a specific place or destination. In this case, its meaning is that of the preposition \u201cto\u201d in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vamos <strong>para <\/strong>la playa. (<em>Let\u2019s go to the beach.<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-deadlines\"><strong>Deadlines<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to talk about a deadline or a time in the future, you\u2019ll use <em>para<\/em>. In this case, <em>para<\/em> means \u201cby\u201d or \u201cfor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Necesito este informe <strong>para <\/strong>ma\u00f1ana. (<em>I need this report by\/for tomorrow.<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recipient\"><strong>Recipient<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, we also use <em>para <\/em>to specify the recipient of something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Estos libros son <strong>para <\/strong>Sof\u00eda. (<em>These books are for Sof\u00eda.<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pj2ntDiXJCk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Julieta Venegas\u2019 song <em>Eres para m\u00ed<\/em><\/a> (You are for me) will show you how to use <em>para <\/em>in this context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bonus-track-extra-por-vs-para-expressions\">Bonus track: extra <em>por <\/em>vs <em>para <\/em>expressions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also some common expressions with <em>por <\/em>and <em>para<\/em> that are useful to know. We\u2019ll go over them below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-por-favor\"><strong><em>Por favor<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are sure you are familiar with this expression. <em>Por favor<\/em> means \u201cplease.\u201d It\u2019s just the polite way to go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-por-aqu\"><strong><em>Por aqu\u00ed<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This phrase means \u201caround here\u201d. It\u2019s used when you know more or less where something or somewhere is, but don\u2019t have an exact location. Let\u2019s see an example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Se qu\u00e9 el restaurante est\u00e1 <strong>por aqu\u00ed<\/strong>. (<em>I know the restaurant is around here somewhere.<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dej\u00e9 el tel\u00e9fono <strong>por aqu\u00ed<\/strong>, pero no lo encuentro. (<em>I left my phone around here somewhere, but I can\u2019t find it.<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-por-tel-fono\"><strong><em>Por tel\u00e9fono<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We use <em>por<\/em> to discuss the means of communication we are using. <em>Por tel\u00e9fono <\/em>means \u201con the phone.\u201d However, you can also say <em>por internet<\/em> (through the internet) or <em>por correo electr\u00f3nico<\/em> (by email).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at a couple of examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Habl\u00e9 con Mauricio<strong> por tel\u00e9fono<\/strong> anoche. (<em>I talked with Mauricio over the phone last night.<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ana me contact\u00f3 <strong>por correo electr\u00f3nico<\/strong>. (<em>Ana got in touch with me through email<\/em>.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-por-cierto\"><strong><em>Por cierto<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You might recognize <em>cierto<\/em> as meaning \u201ctrue.\u201d However, this phrase actually means \u201cby the way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Por cierto<\/strong>, no tenemos m\u00e1s leche. (<em>By the way, we\u2019ve run out of milk<\/em>.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-para-m\"><strong><em>Para m\u00ed<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This phrase literally translates as \u201cfor me.\u201d However, its meaning is better explained by the expression \u201cin my opinion\u201d or \u201cI think.\u201d We\u2019ll see an example below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Para m\u00ed<\/strong>, est\u00e1s equivocado. (<em>I think you\u2019re wrong.<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tal-para-cual\"><strong><em>Tal para cual<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This fun expression means two people are meant for each other, or two of a kind. Check out the example below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carlos y Mar\u00eda son tan desorganizados. \u00a1Son <strong>tal para cual<\/strong>! (<em>Carlos and Mar\u00eda are so disorganized. They\u2019re two of a kind!<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-para-variar\"><strong><em>Para variar<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Para variar <\/em>could be translated as \u201cfor a change.\u201d It is also often used sarcastically. Let\u2019s try it in the following sentence!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pablo lleg\u00f3 tarde, para variar. (<em>Pablo is late for a change<\/em>.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-por-vs-para-final-thoughts\"><em>Por<\/em> vs <em>Para<\/em>: final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope this article on <em>por <\/em>vs <em>para<\/em> has helped you understand how to use the two little words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know there are too many uses and they are hard to memorize. That is why we recommend not to obsess over it. It\u2019ll take a lot of practice, but you\u2019ll soon master <em>por <\/em>vs <em>para <\/em>and not even realize it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you want some extra resources, here are a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/spanish-grammar-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lot of tips to excel at Spanish grammar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid black; margin-bottom: 1.6em; padding: 20px 30px 30px;\">\n<h2>Challenge yourself with Clozemaster<\/h2>\n<p>Learning when to use <em>por<\/em> vs <em>para<\/em>\u00a0might seem daunting at first, but don\u2019t worry, it comes naturally with practice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Test your skills and see what you\u2019ve learned from this article by playing a selection of sentences with the prepositions\u00a0<em>por<\/em> and\u00a0<em>para<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 20px 20px 20px;\"><iframe style=\"border: 2px solid #000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/embed\/l\/spa-eng\/collections\/por-vs-para\/play?mode=multiple_choice&amp;results=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"640\" scrolling=\"no\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/languages\/learn-spanish-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign up here<\/a> to save your progress and start getting fluent with thousands of Spanish sentences at Clozemaster.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Clozemaster\u00a0<\/strong>has been designed to help you learn the language in context by filling in the gaps in authentic sentences. With features such as Grammar Challenges, Cloze-Listening, and Cloze-Reading, the app will let you emphasize all the competencies necessary to become fluent in Spanish.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/languages\/learn-french-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Take your Spanish to the next level. Click here to start practicing with real Spanish sentences!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you need help with Spanish prepositions? Are you confused about why there are two words for \u201cfor\u201d? You\u2019ve come to the right place! In this article, we\u2019ll look at when to use por vs para in Spanish. We\u2019ll look at the different meanings of each preposition. 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