- INTRODUCTIONWhy There Are Two Words for “For” in Spanish?
- Por vs Para: The most essential hack
- LEARNPor VS Para {🎥 Video with Disney Examples)
- Learn the details – PORUse 1 – Cause
- Use 2 – Through, by or along
- Use 3 – On behalf of
- Use 4 – By a medium
- Use 5 – During a time of day
- Use 6 – Price or exchange
- Use 7 – To say thanks or sorry
- Learn the details – PARAUse 1 – Purpose
- Use 2 – Destination
- Use 3 – Opinion
- Use 4 – Outcome
- Use 5 – Recipient
- PRACTICEWho wants to be Millionaire - POR vs PARA edition
The first use of por is for talking about the cause of something. You can think about the translation of the English phrases ‘due to’ or ‘owing to’.
English: The office is closed for vacation.
Español: La oficina está cerrada por vacaciones.
English: We arrived two hours late due to traffic.
Español: Llegamos dos horas más tarde por el tráfico.
English: They cancelled the concert due to the rain.
Español: Se suspendió el concierto por la lluvia.