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"Para" is a form of "para", a preposition which is often translated as "for". "Pastel de chocolate" is a phrase which is often translated as "chocolate cake". Learn more about the difference between "pastel de chocolate" and "para" below.
pastel de chocolate(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (culinary)
a. chocolate cake
Pedí un trozo de pastel de chocolate y una taza de café.I had a slice of chocolate cake and a cup of coffee.
b. chocolate pie (with a pastry crust)
Mi madre siempre cocinaba un pastel de chocolate para mi cumpleaños.My mother would always bake a chocolate pie for my birthday.
para(
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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.).
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.
