"los criollos y los mestizos descubrieron una oportunidad para/por libertad

Question

.Would I use por or para? I am saying that "los criollos y los mestizos descubrieron una oportunidad para/por libertad." Peace and goodmorning

Answer 1

To give you the more direct answer, it would be "para" in this case because it's describing a purpose "....descubrieron una oportunidad para libertad." But definently check out the reference it will help for future reference.

I'd agree that "para" sounds right. - --Mariana--, OCT 20, 2009

Answer 2

I think that something is missing. I would say:

"Los criollos y los mestizos descubrieron una oportunidad para obtener la libertad" or "Los criollos y los mestizos descubrieron una oportunidad para liberarse".

Answer 3

My profe wants me to use por, and I don't understand.

Did you ask him/her for an explanation? - --Mariana--, OCT 20, 2009

Not yet - sunshinzmommie, OCT 21, 2009

Answer 4

"los criollos y los mestizos descubrieron una oportunidad para la libertad."

Use article before freedom

Answer 5

Our Reference section

...oportunidad para libertad. (end objective)

Answer 6

Carlos has given you the correct answer, the sentence without a verb is not correct.

"Los criollos y los mestizos descubrieron una oportunidad para obtener la libertad" or "Los criollos y los mestizos descubrieron una oportunidad para liberarse".

Definitely not por, but neither para if there is no verb. Quentin, is the example "para libertad" in the reference section? Can you point it out for me?

this sentence is not correct.

I'm not agree - ismarodri_uy, OCT 22, 2009

I don't agree, isma. - 00494d19, OCT 22, 2009

Answer 7

Try clicking here for some clarity

http://spanish.about.com/cs/grammar/a/porpara.htm - DJ_Huero, OCT 20, 2009

I guess my embed didn't work, but anyways try that link. =) - DJ_Huero, OCT 20, 2009

I fixed your link. - 0074b507, OCT 20, 2009

thanks gfreed - DJ_Huero, OCT 20, 2009