Word · A1
para
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for (recipient, purpose)
Este regalo es para mi madre. This gift is for my mother.
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in order to (+ infinitive)
Estudio español para viajar. I study Spanish to travel.
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by, for (deadline)
La tarea es para el lunes. The homework is for Monday.
Don't confuse
- porPara looks ahead (purpose, recipient, deadline); por looks back (cause, path, means).
Phrases with this word
- ¿Cuál es la tarea para mañana?What's the homework for tomorrow?
- —¿Y para tomar? —Una limonada, por favor.—And to drink? —A lemonade, please.
- Una mesa para dos, por favor.A table for two, please.
- —¿Para comer aquí o para llevar? —Para llevar, por favor.—Eat in or take away? —Take away, please.
- —¿Tienes planes para mañana? —No, ¿por qué?—Do you have any plans for tomorrow? —No, why?
- Hace demasiado calor para correr.It's too hot to go running.
- Un boleto para Cuzco, por favor.A ticket to Cuzco, please.
- ¿Qué autobús tomo para ir a la playa?Which bus do I take to get to the beach?