Por and Para

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The uses of Por and Para

Level Kwiziq score Lesson Lesson Award  
B1 : Intermediate   Por vs Para in Spanish: Using por (not para) to say "by" [whom/what]
A2 : Lower Intermediate   Using para (not por) to express the recipient of an action
B2 : Upper Intermediate   Using the Spanish gerund to say while [doing something]
B2 : Upper Intermediate   Using preposition a + infinitive to express a command in Spanish
A2 : Lower Intermediate   Using por (not para) to express the originating cause or reason
A2 : Lower Intermediate   Using por (not para) to express "through/along" (a place)
A2 : Lower Intermediate   Using por (not para) to express approximate location
A2 : Lower Intermediate   Using para (not por) for a destination
A2 : Lower Intermediate   Using para (not por) for a deadline/time limit
A2 : Lower Intermediate   Using para (not por) to express opinion
B2 : Upper Intermediate   Por vs Para in Spanish: Using por (not para) to express "on behalf of"
B2 : Upper Intermediate   Por vs Para in Spanish: Using para (not por) to express unequal relations/surprising facts
A1 : Beginner   Por vs para in Spanish: Using para (and not por) for purpose, goal or objective
A1 : Beginner   Por vs Para in Spanish: Using por (and not para) to express a part of the day
B1 : Intermediate   Por vs Para in Spanish: Using por (not para) to express medium
B1 : Intermediate   Por vs Para in Spanish: Using por (and not para) in exchange for something
B1 : Intermediate   Por vs Para in Spanish: Using por (and not para) to communicate price
B1 : Intermediate   Por vs Para in Spanish: Using por (and not para) to express distribution or sharing
B1 : Intermediate   Por vs Para in Spanish: Using por (and not para) to talk about speed
A2 : Lower Intermediate   Using ser+preposition para (not estar) to indicate a recipient
A2 : Lower Intermediate   Using ser (not estar) with the preposition para, to indicate a purpose
A2 : Lower Intermediate   Por vs Para in Spanish: Using para (and not por) to say who you work for
A2 : Lower Intermediate   Expressing duration in Spanish with durante/por/no preposition
C1 : Advanced   Difference between por mí que and para mí que
B1 : Intermediate   Por vs Para in Spanish: Using para (and not por) for precise time location
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