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The structure para + infinitivo indicates purpose or intention.
Gramática: Para + infinitivo
A2 Spanish Para + infinitive
Level: A2
Module 1: Viajar: ¡A lo desconocido! (Travelling: into the wild!)
Lesson 2: Empacar tu equipaje (Packing your luggage)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
Audio and video
- Indicates purpose or intention or explains the aim of an action.
| Fórmula (Formula) | Ejemplo (Example) | Explicación (Explanation) |
|---|---|---|
| para + infinitivo | Voy a España para visitar Madrid. (I am going to Spain to visit Madrid.) | Indica el propósito de la acción. (Indicate the purpose of the action.) |
| para + infinitivo | He llenado la maleta para ir a la playa. (I have packed the suitcase to go to the beach.) | Propósito de lo que se ha empacado. (Purpose of what has been packed.) |
| para + infinitivo | Traigo gafas de sol para viajar. (I bring sunglasses to travel.) | Intención al traer un objeto. (Intention of bringing an object.) |
| para + infinitivo | Estudiamos mapas para no perdernos. (We study maps to not get lost.) | Indica el propósito de la acción. (Indicate the purpose of the action.) |
| para + infinitivo | Voy a la agencia para comprar billetes. (I am going to the agency to buy tickets.) | Finalidad de la acción. (Purpose of the action.) |
| para + infinitivo | Voy de viaje para descansar. (I'm going on a trip to relax.) | Finalidad del viaje. (Purpose of the trip.) |
| para + infinitivo | Tomamos el vuelo para viajar a Madrid. (We took the flight to travel to Madrid.) | Propósito del vuelo. (Purpose of the flight.) |
Exceptions!
- It is not used with different subjects. It is always the same subject.
Exercise 1: Para + infinitivo
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
organizar, llegar, protegerme, nadar, tomar, llevar, ir, bañarme
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
nadar
to swim
2
bañarme
to swim
3
poder
be able to
4
llevar
carry