Para
the goal · for whom, where to, by when
From the song
- Salgo para Madrid el viernes,
- el informe es para el lunes,
- estudio para mi trabajo,
- y entreno para estar bien,
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Por or para? Para is the goal (who for, where to, by when, in order to); por is the reason, the way through, the means or the price.
Uno, dos, tres: un café ti,
one, two, three: a coffee for you,
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Learn por and para in one song: para is the goal (where to, for whom, by when, what for: para Madrid, para ti, para el lunes, para estar bien); por is the reason or the way (gracias por, por teléfono, por el parque, por treinta euros, por tu cumpleaños).
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Por or para? Para is the goal (who for, where to, by when, in order to); por is the reason, the way through, the means or the price.
1.Uno, dos, tres: un café ti,
one, two, three: a coffee for you,
2.y gracias el café, ¡qué rico!
and thanks for the coffee: delicious!
3.Salgo Madrid el viernes,
I'm leaving for Madrid on Friday,
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The grammar
the goal · for whom, where to, by when
the reason · through, by, in exchange
Para: the goal
Where to, for whom, by when, what for: para Madrid, para el lunes
Por: the reason, the way
Why, through, by, in exchange: gracias por, por teléfono, por 30 euros
Para ti, por tu cumpleaños
Para: who it's for. Por: the reason
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For example: «Este café es para mi madre: gracias por todo.»
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