para

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preposición

para

preposition

1. for (finalidad)

es para ti -> it's for you
una mesa para el salón -> a table for the living room
esta agua no es buena para beber -> this water isn't fit for drinking o to drink
te lo repetiré para que te enteres -> I'll repeat it so you understand
¿para qué? -> what for?

2. (in order) to (motivación)

3. toward (dirección)

4. for (tiempo)

tiene que estar acabado para mañana -> it has to be finished by o for tomorrow
diez para las once -> ten to eleven (Am salvo RP)

5. (comparación)

está muy delgado para lo que come -> he's very thin considering how much he eats
para ser verano hace mucho frío -> considering it's summer, it's very cold

6. (después de adj y antes de infin) to (inminencia, propósito)

7. (expresiones)

para [pah’-rah]

preposition

1. For, to, in order to (finalidad), toward, wherefore, to the end that.

Ese hombre es para tod -> or es para nada, that man is fit for everything or he is fit for nothing
Para entre los dos -> between us both
Para evitar, to avoid. ¿Para qué -> why
Leer para sí -> to read to oneself
Para siempre -> for ever
Para eso -> for that, for so much: used in contempt
Lo traje para ti -> I brought it for you
Ir para casa -> to go home
Tengo bastante para vivir -> I have enough to live on
Lo traje para que lo veas -> I brought it so that you could see it
Para mañana -> for tomorrow
Tan amable para todos -> so kind to everybody

, what for?


P:	Como se dice to stay para un vacacion
R:	yes, that's fine, but you can also say: Estuvimos en Madrid por 2 días y en Avila por 8

P:	para lo cual
R:	Most likely what you need to say is "POR lo cual" It means for this reason or for which reason. Romans 8:38 says "Por lo cual estoy seguro de que ni la…

P:	para una orejita de tierra cocida
R:	there is a political expression "tierra quemada" which means scorched earth. bearing in mind all the political problems argentina has had, could this…

P:	Para oír y practicar/to listen and practise Spanish!
R:	I agree. The podcasts by Ben and Maria are interesting and really help me in the learning process. I have listened to 11 of the beginners level conversations…

P:	'Foro para estudiantes?
R:	Hay el grupo de Beginners.