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para (propósito)
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for / in order to — purpose, goal: «para aprender»
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para (destinatario)
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for — recipient: «un regalo para ti»
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para (plazo)
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by — deadline: «para el lunes»
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para (destino)
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for / towards — destination: «salgo para Madrid»
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para (opinión)
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in my opinion — «para mí, es difícil»
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por (causa)
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because of — cause/reason: «por el tráfico»
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por (precio)
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for — exchange/price: «por diez euros»
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por (duración)
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for — duration: «por dos horas»
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por (a través de)
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through / along — movement: «por el parque»
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gracias por / por eso
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thanks for / that's why — fixed «por» phrases
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How do you choose between por and para?
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Ask if it's a goal/destination/recipient (→ para) or a reason/price/duration/route (→ por).
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What is the «in order to» test?
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If «in order to» fits before the English, use «para» + infinitive: «estudio para aprobar».
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Give two fixed phrases with «por».
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«gracias por» (thanks for) and «por eso» (that's why); also «por favor».
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What is the most common por/para error?
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Swapping them — «estudio por el examen» (should be «para») vs «estudio por la noche» (time); and «gracias para» (should be «por»).
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