The prepositions 'por' and 'para' Share Copied!
The prepositions por and para establish relationships between the elements of a sentence, but they are used in different contexts.
Gramática: Las preposiciones "por" y "para"
A2 Spanish Prepositions "por" and "para"
Level: A2
Module 1: Viajar: ¡A lo desconocido! (Travelling: into the wild!)
Lesson 5: Alquila tu transporte (Rent your transportation)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
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- "Por" expresses the cause, the indefinite space and the indefinite time of an action.
- "Para" expresses the intention of an action and indicates the recipient and the direction to a destination.
| Preposición | Uso | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| Por | Causa | Cancelan el viaje por la lluvia. (They cancel the trip because of the rain.) |
| Espacio | Hemos reservado el coche por el internet. (We have booked the car on the internet.) | |
| Tiempo | Voy a cancelar los vuelos por la tarde. (I am going to cancel the flights in the afternoon.) | |
| Para | Finalidad | Estudio para recibir el carné de conducir. (I study to get the driving licence.) |
| Destinatario | Voy a reservar las bicicletas para ustedes. (I am going to book the bicycles for you.) | |
| Dirección | Vamos para la oficina ahora. (Let's go to the office now.) |
Exercise 1: Las preposiciones "por" y "para"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
para, por
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
por
because of
2
para
to
