Por y Para Predicament

Question

Cuál sería mejor:

Vamos juntos para nuestra seguridad. Vamos juntos por nuestra seguridad.

Es porque queremos ser seguros que debo usar "por" o estoy equivocado?

Entiendo que hay otras maneras de decir la misma cosa pero quiero formar una frase con "por" o "para." Gracias.

Answer 1

Actually, both would be OK :-D

Edit:

Consider the following:

Vamos juntos para nuestra seguridad. = let's go together for our sake/safety.

Vamos juntos por nuestra seguridad. = Let's go together because of our sake/security.

Is that correct in English? t least the idea. In any event in English both phrases would use "for", in my opinion.

Would there be a nuance in meaning or? - Manity, Apr 8, 2014

I think so, but it is so subtle that I don't think it is important. - chileno, Apr 8, 2014

read my edit.... I think i can reproduce it in English. - chileno, Apr 8, 2014

Yes, I get it. Good to know that it's a matter of personal choice in this case, not a grammatical obligation. - Manity, Apr 9, 2014

Well, in this case it isn't a matter of grammatical obligation but that of meaning, which is close but it defines a slight purpose difference. That's how I perceive it. - chileno, Apr 9, 2014

Answer 2

Vamos juntos por seguridad. ( Seguridad is ' causa' , because of wanting to be safer..)

I'm pretty sure, but we can see what other people say, I'm only another student.

Good answer! - SpanishSkypeorg, Apr 8, 2014

Thank you. - annierats, Apr 9, 2014