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:
Corro para estar en forma.
I run in order to keep fit.
Habla para practicar el idioma.
He speaks to practise the language.
Están ahorrando para comprar una casa.
They are saving money in order to buy a house.
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Silvia
Kwiziq language super star
25/06/18
Hola Robin, yes I explained this in your previous comment. ¡Gracias! Silvia.
Silvia
Kwiziq language super star
25/06/18
¡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
Robin
Kwiziq community member
26/06/18
Thanks, yes that's helpful. I wanted to share, that that was the one I found the trickiest.
Joseph
Kwiziq community member
17 January 2019
1 reply
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?
Inma
Kwiziq language super star
17 January 2019
17/01/19
Hola Joseph
Verb "peinarse" in Spanish means "to comb your hair"; the word "pelo" is implicit in the meaning of the verb.
Un saludo
Inma