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Por vs. para


Spanish-English dictionaries translate both por and para as 'for.'  Therefore, you may well be looking for strategies to help you distinguish the two since they do have distinct uses. The following strategies have been found to help learners get these prepositions right

When to use por and/or para

Para acronym

English equivalents for por

Drawings as mnemonic devices

 

Por or para - Which one should I choose?

 

 

 

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