Explain the difference between 'por' and 'para'

Uses of para: Objective (ex. Voy al supermercado para comprar mantequilla); Destination (ex. Este regalo es para tí); Time frame (in the future) (ex. Este trabajo es para el jueves); Opinion (ex. Para mí...); Use (ex. Este libro es para que estudies)
Uses of por: Medium (ex. Te lo mando por correo); Time frame (in the past) (ex. Vivió en Chile por un año); Approximate place (ex. Está por allí); Cause (ex. Lo hago por tí); In exchange of (ex. Cambio mi libro por tu botella); Price (ex. Se vende por dos euros)

CD

Related Spanish A Level answers

All answers ▸

Shopping - La compra (How much can Victor buy with 10€ budget in order to get vegetables & and fruits?)


What is the difference between the verbs "ser" and "estar" in Spanish? (Both are "to be")


use the subjunctive mood to express happiness, anger, probability and desire giving examples of each


How can we be sure you know spanish?