Por vs. Para
POR
• Approximate time or duration (for, during, in, per)
• Manner or means (by)
• Movement (along, through, by, via, around)
• Exchange (for, in exchange for)
• Cause, motivation, or benefit (for, because of, on
behalf of, for the sake of)
• Agent or cause of an action (by)
• Por ciento = percent, por hora = per hour
• Por + infinitive = because of, for reason of
PARA
• A destination (for, to)
• A purpose, goal, or objective (for, by)
• A point of view (for)
• A point of reference or comparison (for)
• Para + infinitive = in order to (verb)
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