- 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
In English, you might say ‘I want to exchange this for that’, in Spanish you would use por to say ‘for’ in this context.
English: I bought it for 12 euros.
Español: Lo compré por 12 euros.
English: She gave me 15 dollars in exchange for the lamp.
Español: Ella me dio 15 dólares por la lámpara.
English: I love your purse. Are you interested in exchanging it for my jacket?
Español: Me encanta tu bolso. ¿Te interesa cambiarlo por mi chaqueta?