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B1.1 — Intermediate · Unit 22

Por and Para

Master the key contrast between POR and PARA. PARA = purpose, destination, deadline, opinion. POR = cause/reason, duration, exchange, means, on behalf of. Essential for fluent intermediate Spanish.

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por eso

that's why / therefore

🙏

por favor

please

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por supuesto

of course

♾️

para siempre

forever

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para mí / para ti

in my opinion / in your opinion

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por teléfono / por correo

by phone / by email (means of communication)

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para + fecha (deadline)

by (a deadline) — I need the report by Monday

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por + duración

for (a duration of time) — I lived in Madrid for three years