- 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
This next use of por occurs with movement. You will often see this use of por alongside verbs of movement such as ‘going’, ‘walking’ or ‘entering’.
English: Let’s go through the park.
Español: Vamos a pasar por el parque.
English: You have to enter through there.
Español: Tienes que entrar por allí.
English: I run along the river every day.
Español: Corro por el río todos los días.