When do we use Por and Para?
Por and Para mean the same thing so how do we know when to use which?
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A question I had posted previously on a translation of "thank you for the gift". I was corrected to use "por" in this phrase. Is this because "thanks" is considered an emotion. Otherwise, I read the rules as "recipient", and thus would have been "para". Thought I had it, but now in reviewing it, I'm not sure why this is the correct answer.
I asked this same question a while back and got a very good and complete answer. Here's a link to the thread:
I believe that we have a Learn Spanish lesson devoted to the use of Por and Para also.
Lesson 3:6 of the Learn Spanish Videos will explain everything you need to know. You can also check in the reference section for information about this popular topic. It is one of the most frequently asked questions for those studying Spanish.
Por dias y dias me preguntaba cuando ibamos a llegar y al fin llegamos. Cuanto cuesta por esa licuadora? Vete para alla.
Me voy para alla. I am goin there. Me voy por alla para llegar a San Juan. I am going through there to get to San Juan.
A question I had posted previously on a translation of "thank you for the gift". I was corrected to use "por" in this phrase. Is this because "thanks" is considered an emotion. Otherwise, I read the rules as "recipient", and thus would have been "para". Thought I had it, but now in reviewing it, I'm not sure why this is the correct answer.
