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"Para" is a form of "para", a preposition which is often translated as "for". "Copiar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to copy". Learn more about the difference between "copiar" and "para" below.
copiar(
koh
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pyahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to copy
Hay que copiar los documentos que vamos a distribuir en la junta.We need to copy the documents we're going to hand out at the meeting.
2. (to mimic)
a. to imitate
Hugo intentó copiar el estilo de Rodrigo, pero solo logró verse raro.Hugo tried to imitate Rodrigo's style, but he just ended up looking weird.
b. to copy
Ale acusa a Daniela de haber copiado su nuevo diseño de vestido.Ale is accusing Daniela of having copied her new dress design.
3. (to write)
a. to take down
Estefanía copió con cuidado el discurso de su jefe.Estefania carefully took down her boss's speech.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (education)
copiarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to cheat
Todos saben que Rubén solo consiguió esa nota en el examen porque se copió.Everyone knows Ruben only got that grade on the test because he cheated.
para(
pah
-
rah
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. for
Lo hice para ti.I did it for you.
Estas vitaminas son para niños.These vitamins are for children.
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.
