por / para

Question

How do I translate this sentence...

Thank you for your invitation. Please explain why use para / por in the translation.

Gracias.

Hi and welcome to the forum! - francobollo, Oct 2, 2012

Answer 1

Thank you for your invitation. Please explain why use para / por in the translation.

"Gracias por la invitación" (to say "tu invitación" would sound a little strange)

"Gracias por haberme invitado" (thank you for having invited me)

"por" is used to indicate the reason why thanks is being given.

:) - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 2, 2012

Answer 2

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Answer 3

gracias por la invitacion. You can also say Gracias por haberme invitado

Answer 4

If you would like to know more about por and para and where and why each one is used you might find this lesson helpful.

Por vs Para

Answer 5

I think "para" would be the appropriate word to use,because you are the recipient of an item. "Por" would be used if you were exchanging objects.

Good try Red G, just a little tip to remember, gracias (thankyou) and siento (sorry) are always followed by 'por' as you're going to refer to the 'reason' why you're saying thank you or sorry. ;) - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 2, 2012