# 33. “Por” & “Para”

- **Time range:** 02:27:59 – 02:34:12  (duration 00:06:13)
- **Source:** [A Complete Guide To Every Fundamental In Spanish (The Conclusion)](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YHDZSHCt1DE&t=8879s)

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**[02:28:00]** or through and para means four sometimes

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> por para by/through for

**[02:28:03]** the two prepositions have the same meaning but are used in different

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> por para by/through for

**[02:28:06]** situations so you cannot use them interchangeably in this video I'd like to explain all the differences between them and how to use them in what context

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> movement time action por para

**[02:28:13]** mainly speaking of movement time and action which both Po and Para but in different circumstances starting with

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> 1). por > by/through (movement):

**[02:28:18]** the first usage of por this preposition can literally mean by or through which involves movement but it's used as other prepositions when it comes down to the duration of an event or a reason for a circumstance for instance you can use po when speaking of the preposition by or

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> 1). por > by/through (movement): Yo fui por el parque

**[02:28:33]** like which literally means I went by or

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> 1). por > by/through (movement): Yo fui por el parque | went by/through the park

**[02:28:36]** through the park which logically makes sense both in English and Spanish however saying a sentence like YOLO isos

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> Yo lo hice por dos horas

**[02:28:43]** oras indicates I did it for 2 hours with

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> Yo lo hice por dos horas | did it for two hours

**[02:28:46]** po acting as the preposition for in English and it is tricky to understand the best tip that I can give to understand this better is instead of thinking of the sentence in English you can logically think of por as something that's used for a duration or during

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> 2). por > during (duration) Yo lo hice por dos horas | did it for two hours

**[02:28:57]** something which leads to the second use of por instead of saying I did it for 2 hours we can think of it as I did it during 2 hours which demonstrates the

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> 2). por > during (duration) Yo lo hice por dos horas I did it during two hours

**[02:29:05]** use of a duration through the preposition por which is why por is used it is tricky to understand but that's the closest connection I can give it in English another way to use po is for a

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> 3). por (a reason of action)

**[02:29:14]** reason of action like in the sentence y

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> 3). por (a reason of action) Yo llegué tarde a la casa por el trafico | arrived late to the house because of the traffic

**[02:29:21]** because of the traffic and in this context PO is used as the preposition

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> 3). por > because of (a reason of action) Yo llegué tarde a la casa por el trafico | arrived late to the house because of the traffic

**[02:29:25]** because of because there's a reason of the action done in the sentence and that's the closest connection I can give it now to get more precise with po we

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> 1). por » by/through (movement) 2). por > during (duration) 3). por » because of (a reason of action)

**[02:29:31]** have to take a look at movement time and action a bit more specifically aside from these categories P can also be used in topics like in the search for and

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> 1). por > by/through (movement) 2). por > during (duration) 3). por > because of (a reason of action) 4). por > in search of 5). por > an exchange 6). por > units of measurement 7). por > idiomatic expressions

**[02:29:39]** exchange units of measurement and idiomatic expressions for instance

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> 4). por (in search of) Yo fui por mi lapiz

**[02:29:44]** yapis indicates that I went for my

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> 4). por (in search of) Yo fui por mi lapiz | went for my pencil

**[02:29:47]** pencil which visually doesn't make sense in English with the preposition for but another way to look at the sentence is I went in search of my pencil which is why

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> 4). por (in search of) Yo fui por mi lapiz | went in search of my pencil

**[02:29:55]** po has to be used in this context

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> 5). por (an exchange) Yo te di dinero por el boleto

**[02:29:57]** another example can be an exchange like in the sentence meaning I gave you money for

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> 5). por (an exchange) Yo te di dinero por el boleto | gave you money for the ticket

**[02:30:03]** the ticket once again po functions as the preposition for in English but another way to say the sentence is I gave you money in exchange for the

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> 5). por > in exchange for (an exchange) Yo te di dinero por el boleto | gave you money in exchange for the ticket

**[02:30:10]** ticket with the words in exchange for all meaning Po in Spanish even though it's hard to understand that's the closest connection I can give it can

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> 6). por (units of measurement)

**[02:30:17]** also be used for units of measurement

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> 6). por (units of measurement) Yo conducia 120 kilometros por hora

**[02:30:21]** like K which means I was driving 120 km

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> 6). por (units of measurement) Yo conducia 120 kil6metros por hora | was driving 120 kilometers per hour

**[02:30:26]** per hour with por acting as the preposition per even though it's not a useful sentence it does make sense for use of por at last p is also used for

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> 7). por (idiomatic expressions)

**[02:30:33]** idiomatic expressions like pemp and P

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> 7). por (idiomatic expressions) Por ejemplo Por fin

**[02:30:37]** which mean for example and at last and

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> 7). por (idiomatic expressions) Por ejemplo Por fin For example At last

**[02:30:39]** you have the prepositions for and at which don't really make sense in English but once again that's how por functions with movement time and action in in

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> The 3 Primary Uses of por: 1). Movement > by/through 2). Duration > during 3). Action > because of

**[02:30:46]** summary P applies to these circumstances but the critical part to remember is that it applies to past or current

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> The 3 Primary Uses of por: 1). Past/Current Movement > by/through 2). Past/Current Duration > during 3). Past/Current Action > because of

**[02:30:52]** movement time and action with more examples on the way B specifically indicates things like a general motion

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> por 1). Movement - General motion (by/through) Yo iba por la clase | was going by/through the class

**[02:30:58]** like by or through a duration of action

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> por 2). Duration (of an action) (during) Yo estuve en Las Vegas por un mes | was in Las Vegas for/during a month

**[02:31:00]** as enduring a reason for an action like

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> por 3). Action - (A reason for it) (because of) Ella lo hizo por su familia She did it because of her family

**[02:31:02]** because of an object of a search as in

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> por 4). Object of a search (in search of) El fue por su teléfono He went for/in search of his phone

**[02:31:05]** search of an exchange like in exchange

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> por 5). An exchange/substitution (in exchange for) Yo lo di por tu libro I gave it for/in exchange for your book

**[02:31:07]** for units of measurement as in per an

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> por 6). Units of measurement. (per) 2 litros por botella 2 liters per bottle

**[02:31:09]** idiomatic phrases like these ones that's

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> por 7). Idiomatic expressions por aqui - around here por eso - that is why por ejemplo - for example por fin - at last

**[02:31:11]** how por functions in Spanish para on the other hand literally translates as for but sometimes functions like other prepositions just like Po para also

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> The 3 Primary Uses of para: 1). Movement 2). Time 3). Action

**[02:31:20]** applies to movement time and action but in these cases para indicates an event in the future or a purpose for an event

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> The 3 Primary Uses of para: 1). Movement - in the future 2). Time - in the future 3). Action - in the future

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> 1). para (movement) Yo salgo para Las Vegas el lunes

**[02:31:27]** for instance saying a sentence like Y lasas El Lunes means I leave for Las

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> 1). para > for (movement) Yo salgo para Las Vegas el lunes | leave for Las Vegas on Monday

**[02:31:32]** Vegas on Monday indicating a destination that I'm going to reach which is an event that's going to happen in the future however saying something like YOLO Voya said means I'm going to do it

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> Yo lo voy a hacer para el viernes I’m going to do it by Friday

**[02:31:43]** by Friday and in this tricky context the

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> 2). para > by/for/on (deadline) Yo lo voy a hacer para el viernes I’m going to do it by Friday

**[02:31:45]** word para Acts as the preposition by in English which doesn't make sense but it does function as a deadline in the future which is why para is used another way to look at the sentence is I'm going to do it on Friday with para acting as the preposition on which still indicates a deadline in the future at last para

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> 3). Action (A reason for it)

**[02:32:01]** can also demonstrate a purpose for an action like in the

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> 3). Action (A reason for it) Yo estudio espanol para ser profesor

**[02:32:06]** sentence meaning I study Spanish to be a

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> 3). Action (A reason for it) Yo estudio espanol para ser profesor | study Spanish to be a teacher

**[02:32:08]** teacher even though there's completely no preposition in the sentence by saying I study Spanish to be a teacher what we're trying to say is I study Spanish in order to be a teacher with para

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> 3). Action > in order to (A reason for it) Yo estudio espanol para ser profesor | study Spanish in order to be a teacher

**[02:32:17]** acting as a purpose of the action literally meaning in order to this sentence can also be written the opposite way

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> 3). Action ~ in order to (A reason for it) Para ser profesor, yo estudio espanol

**[02:32:24]** Prof in order to be a teacher I study

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> 3). Action ~ in order to (A reason for it) Para ser profesor, yo estudio espanol In order to be a teacher, | study Spanish

**[02:32:27]** Spanish I believe that this is the easiest form of para to remember because para in this context will always come before a verb indicating in order to and that's the closest connection I can give it however para has other uses that are more logical than por once you put the context into English still falling into

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> The 3 Primary Uses of para: 1). Movement - in the future 2). Time - in the future 3). Action - in the future

**[02:32:42]** the category of movement time and action P can be used for being the recipient of

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> The Primary Uses of para: 1). Movement - in the future 2). Time - in the future 3). Action - in the future 4). Recipient of something 5). Comparison with others 6). In the employment of

**[02:32:47]** something a comparison with others and in the employment of for instance saying

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> 4). para > for (recipient of something) Este regalo es para él

**[02:32:51]** something like estal means this gift is

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> 4). para > for (recipient of something) Este regalo es para él This gift is for him

**[02:32:54]** for him with him acting as the recipient of the phrase which is why para is used as for saying something

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> 5). para > for (comparison with others) Para mi, esta leccion es facil

**[02:33:01]** like means for me this lesson is easy

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> 5). para > for (comparison with others) Para mi, esta leccion es facil For me, this lesson is easy

**[02:33:03]** comparing the lesson with myself and in this context para is also used as for in English at last you can also use par in

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> 6). para > for (in the employment of)

**[02:33:10]** the employment of such

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> 6). para > for (in the employment of) Ella trabaja para Telecom

**[02:33:12]** Asel meaning she works for Telecom and

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> 6). para > for (in the employment of) Ella trabaja para Telecom She works for Telecom

**[02:33:15]** once again para is used as for in summary para applies to movement time

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> The 3 Primary Uses of para: 1). Movement - in the future 2). Time - in the future 3). Action - in the future

**[02:33:19]** and action but what's important to remember is that it applies to events that will happen in the future like

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> The 3 Primary Uses of para: 1). Movement (destinations) - in the future 2). Time (deadlines) - in the future 3). Action (purposes) - in the future

**[02:33:24]** destinations deadlines and purposes along with recipients of something

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> The 3 Primary Uses of para: 1). Movement (destinations) - in the future 2). Time (deadlines) - in the future 3). Action (purposes) - in the future 4). Recipients of something 5). Comparisons 6). Employment

**[02:33:28]** comparisons and employment overall The

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> por |movement] para time =p action Ga

**[02:33:30]** crucial part to remember about Po and para is that they both apply for movement time and action while sharing different circumstances in each category po May apply to a general motion the

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> por |movement] para time op action al 1. General motion 2. Duration of an event 3. Areason for action

**[02:33:39]** duration of an event and the reason for an action including ideas like an object

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> por movement para time ae action «= 1. General motion 2. Duration of an event 3. Areason for action 4. Object of a search 5. An exchange 6. Units of measurement 7. Idiomatic expressions

**[02:33:43]** of a search an exchange units of measurement an idiomatic statements par also applies to movement time and action but mainly speaks of events in the

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> por movement para time ep action @ 1. General motion 1. Destinations 2. Duration of an event 2. Deadlines 3. A reason for action 3. Purposes 4. Object of a search 5. An exchange 6. Units of measurement 7. Idiomatic expressions

**[02:33:51]** future like destinations deadlines and purposes while having recipients of

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> por movement para time = action ga 1. General motion 1. Destinations 2. Duration of an event 2. Deadlines 3. A reason for action 3. Purposes 4. Object of a search 4. Recipients 5. An exchange 5. Comparisons 6. Units of measurement 6. Employment 7. Idiomatic expressions

**[02:33:54]** something comparisons and employment the biggest tip that I can give to understand when to use por and when to use para is to always remember that por is used more for movement time and action in the past but para is used more

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> past por movement para time =p action (= 1. General motion 1. Destinations 2. Duration of an event 2. Deadlines 3. Areason for action 3. Purposes 4. Object of a search 4. Recipients 5. An exchange 5. Comparisons 6. Units of measurement 6. Employment 7. Idiomatic expressions

**[02:34:06]** for movement time and action in the

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> past future por movement para time => action «= 1. General motion 1. Destinations 2. Duration of an event 2. Deadlines 3. Areason for action 3. Purposes 4. Object of a search 4. Recipients 5. An exchange 5. Comparisons 6. Units of measurement 6. Employment 7. Idiomatic expressions

**[02:34:08]** future and as always these are the closest connections I can give them in English comparatives and superlatives in
