'Por' & 'Para' (2/2)
Spanish: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 11.9.3
'Por' and 'Para'
In Spanish, there are two words for 'for' : 'por' and 'para'. They each have different uses.
Para
- 'Para' is used for:
- Showing purpose or use - when used for this reason 'para' can also mean in order to.
- Showing who something is for.
- Movement or direction.
- Infinitives and opinion.
Por
- 'Por' is used for:
- Showing the motivation or reasons for doing something.
- Travel and how you contact someone - when used for this purpose 'por' can also mean through or by.
- Exchanging something for something else.
- Saying how long something happens for.
- Speed - when you are asking about kilometres per hour you use 'por'.
Test yourself on 'Por' & 'Para' (2/2)
Which is the correct translation into Spanish of 'Usain Bolt can run at 44.72 kilometres per hour'?