Help with por vs para

Question

Mi abuela me tiene a su lado por horas y horas cada día, contándome historias de su niñez aquí en Cartagena. Poquito a poco va recuperándose, pero no sé de dónde saca tantas fuerzas para hablar. Pero estoy aquí sólo por ella, así que no me quejo de nada. En las tardes ella descansa y yo suelo caminar por la playa y, por supuesto, pienso en ti… Hoy mi abuelita me pidió llamar por teléfono a la clínica, pues le duele mucho el estómago y cree que es por las medicinas que le recetó el cirujano. Mientras tío Javi la lleva a la clínica, yo iré al centro para hacer unas compras. Ya sé lo que voy a comprar para ti. Ya pronto nos veremos…

Te amaré para siempre…

Are the bold words right?

Please complete your profile. Levels of English and Spanish would be helpful. Hopefully you will continue to use this site for learning. - Jubilado, Feb 11, 2015

Great effort, as far as I can see! - annierats, Feb 12, 2015

Answer 1

The words in bold are correct, however, "poquito a poco" sounds strange. It should be "poco a poco" or "poquito a poquito".

Also: .....me pidió que llamara ..... / tio Javi la lleve .......

Thanks! She asked that I call is a phrase using the past subjunctive. And so I presume is X asked Y that Y do anything. - Jubilado, Feb 11, 2015

''poquito a poco'' is common, at least in in Southern Spain. My neighbour said it all the time, especially when I made mistakes talking to her.. - annierats, Feb 12, 2015

Annie, in that case it sounds strange only in the Americas - 005faa61, Feb 12, 2015

Answer 2

For others interested in the differences between por and para I hope that this might be useful.

Did you forget the link? I'm ready to review. - Jubilado, Feb 11, 2015

Thanks, Kiwi! - sanlee, Feb 12, 2015

Thanks Kiwi. There are so many questions posted about this. - rac1, Feb 12, 2015

@jubilado the word 'this' is the link ;) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 12, 2015

Thanks girls :) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 12, 2015

Answer 3

Hello Learning 07

You asked:

Are the bold words right?

Yes, I completely agree with Julian that all the highlighted words are totally correct!

Excellent work, well done, learning !

Poco a poco is more common, Poquito a poquito would also be fine! But I certainly would not have combined the two; it sounds odd and a litttle funny at the same time! lol

I would have said/was going to say exactly the same words even if Julian and Kiwi girl had not aready replied! lol

I hope this confirmation helps