por and para

Question

Hello everyone... I need a little help.
I need to know what are the differences between the words por and para. I'm confused using those words.
I also need some example sentences. As many as you guys can give. Thanks a lot....

Answer 1

There are many uses for each preposition. The usual ones are:

por = to give reasons, approximate passage through space or time
para = to indicate destination, aim, goal, end,...

Answer 2

The Reference section of this site has a page on por & para, if you want a more detailed explanation, examples, common expressions with each preposition, etc.: http://www.spanishdict.com/reference/grammar/para-and-por

Answer 3

thank you lazarus1907 i appreciate your help...