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"A fin de que" is a conjunction which is often translated as "so that", and "para que" is a conjunction which is also often translated as "so that". Learn more about the difference between "a fin de que" and "para que" below.
a fin de que(
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feen
deh
keh
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
1. (general)
a. so that
La agarró del brazo a fin de que no se cayera sobre el hielo.He grabbed onto her arm so that she wouldn't fall over on the ice.
b. in order to
A fin de que no quepa duda sobre los eventos de aquella noche, presento la siguiente prueba.In order to eliminate any doubt about the events of that night, I present the following evidence.
para que(
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keh
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. so that
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