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"Para" is a form of "para", a preposition which is often translated as "for". "Bogotá" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Bogota". Learn more about the difference between "Bogotá" and "para" below.
Bogotá(
boh
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goh
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A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. Bogota
Cuando visité la capital de Colombia, Bogotá, visité el Museo del Oro.When I visited Bogota, the capital of Colombia, I went to the gold museum.
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para(
pah
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rah
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A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. for
Lo hice para ti.I did it for you.
Estas vitaminas son para niños.These vitamins are for children.
a. for (used before a gerund)
Lo quiero para cocinar la pasta.I want it for cooking the pasta.
b. in order to (used before an infinitive)
Para ser salvavidas, tienes que saber nadar muy bien.In order to be a lifeguard, you have to know how to swim really well.
c. to (used before base form)
Le pedí dinero a mi abuela para aprender a cantar.I asked my grandma for money to learn to sing.
a. for
Salimos mañana para Londres.We are leaving for London tomorrow.
b. to
¿Para dónde se dirige ese tren?Where is that train going to?
a. for
Tengo que encontrar un compañero de apartamento para el mes que viene.I need to find a roommate for next month.
b. by
Tenemos que entregar el trabajo para fin de mes.We have to hand the work in by the end of the month.
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