{"id":2451,"date":"2019-05-16T06:47:21","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T06:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meditaspanish.com\/?p=2451"},"modified":"2019-10-08T13:14:13","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T13:14:13","slug":"%d0%b2%d0%be%d0%b7%d1%8c%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b5-%d0%b2-%d1%80%d1%83%d0%ba%d0%b8-para-%d0%b8-por","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/ru\/%d0%b1%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%b3\/%d0%b2%d0%be%d0%b7%d1%8c%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b5-%d0%b2-%d1%80%d1%83%d0%ba%d0%b8-para-%d0%b8-por\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting a Grip on Para and Por"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are some things in Spanish that can feel especially cumbersome for English speakers, and one of those is understanding the difference between <\/span>para<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>por<\/span><\/i>. <\/span><\/p>

The thing is that both of these words translate to the \u201cfor\u201d in English, and a result, it can sometimes feel tricky to <\/span>conceptualize<\/span><\/a> the subtle differences in usage between the two words. The part that often makes things feel confusing is that these two words aren\u2019t just used to say \u201cfor\u201d, but tend to sub in for a bunch of prepositions depending on the context. <\/span><\/p>

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So the question is, how do you know which one to use, and when?<\/span><\/p>

Let\u2019s start by breaking down some of the main differences between the two words first.<\/span><\/p>

How to Use the Word \u201cPor\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>
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In general, <\/span>por<\/span><\/i> is used to talk about things like movement, duration, means of travel and communication, exchanges and motivations. <\/span><\/p>

Here are some of the main contexts where you will use the word <\/span>por <\/span><\/i>when speaking in Spanish. <\/span><\/p>