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 1: Planes de vacaciones (Holiday plans)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
Audio and video
- "Por" can express cause, motive, reason, and duration of an action.
- "Para" can express the intention, end or purpose of an action; it indicates the recipient and the direction to a destination.
| Preposición (Preposition) | Uso (Use) | Ejemplo (Example) |
|---|---|---|
| Por | Causa (Cause) | Hemos cancelado la excursión por el mal tiempo. (We have cancelled the excursion due to the bad weather.) |
| Medio (Medium) | Hemos reservado el vuelo por Internet. (We have booked the flight online.) | |
| Duración (Duration) | Hemos viajado por dos semanas a España. (We have traveled for two weeks to Spain.) | |
| Para | Finalidad (Purpose) | He llamado a la agencia para comprar un billete. (I have called the agency to buy a ticket.) |
| Destinatario (Recipient) | Este mapa ha sido para los turistas. (This map has been for the tourists.) | |
| Dirección (Address) | El autobús ha salido para el aeropuerto a las 8 AM. (The bus has left for the airport at 8 AM.) |
Exercise 1: Las preposiciones "Por" y "Para"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
por, para
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
para
to
2
por
because of