The lesson doesn't seem to differentiate between these two words and the 2 quiz questions just require the same single word answer. Is there anywhere that explains the differences in more detail please?
We use the preposition para (not por) to express a purpose, goal or objective. In this case, it is always followed by an infinitive. Read and listen to these examples:
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InmaKwiziq team member
Hola Dave,
As explained to Innocent in this same thread there is a link a the bottom of the lesson that takes you to a different lesson using "por" not para, with a different meaning. Here is the link. Have a look.
Using por (not para) to express the originating cause or reason
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Inma
Dave asked:View original
Para or por?
The lesson doesn't seem to differentiate between these two words and the 2 quiz questions just require the same single word answer. Is there anywhere that explains the differences in more detail please?
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Innocent Kwiziq community member
About " por and para "
At the other hand there are no examples for "por.
Can "por" also be interpreted as "by"
Asked 2 months ago
InmaKwiziq team member
Hola Innocent
We included a link at the bottom of that lesson that takes you to a very similar use of por (not para) which is to express "a reason" (not purpose), so you can contrast those two lessons.
And yes, por can also be used to say "by [someone]". There is another specific lesson for this.
Here it is. Have a look.
Un saludo
Inma
Innocent asked:View original
About " por and para "
At the other hand there are no examples for "por.
Can "por" also be interpreted as "by"
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JosephKwiziq community member
Tú te peinas todos los días. You comb your hair every day. How come we do not use the word pelo in spanish for this instance?
Asked 1 year ago
InmaKwiziq team member
Hola Joseph
Verb "peinarse" in Spanish means "to comb your hair"; the word "pelo" is implicit in the meaning of the verb.
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Inma
Joseph asked:View original
Tú te peinas todos los días. You comb your hair every day. How come we do not use the word pelo in spanish for this instance?
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SilviaKwiziq team member
Hola Robin, yes I explained this in your previous comment. ¡Gracias! Silvia.
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RobinKwiziq community member
Tricky one in the text about Eva, "to be honest", por/para sinceros- could be para (in order to be honest) or por (in the CAUSE of being honest).
Asked 1 year ago
SilviaKwiziq team member
¡Hola Robin! We only accept "para ser sinceros" with this expression in particular because the original meaning is "(in order) to be honest" and not "because of being honest". I hope that this helps! Silvia
RobinKwiziq community member
Thanks, yes that's helpful. I wanted to share, that that was the one I found the trickiest.
Robin asked:View original
Tricky one in the text about Eva, "to be honest", por/para sinceros- could be para (in order to be honest) or por (in the CAUSE of being honest).
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