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"Para" is a form of "para", a preposition which is often translated as "for". "P.a." is a form of "p.a.", an abbreviation which is often translated as "p.p.". Learn more about the difference between "para" and "p.a." below.
para()
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.
p.a.()
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. p.p.
¿Usted es el apoderado? Por favor, firme aquí, donde dice "p.a.".Are you the proxy? Please sign here, where it says "p.p."
