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Por vs Para in Spanish: speed
We use the preposition por (not para) to talk about speed. Read and listen to these examples:
Viajamos a 120 kilómetros por hora.We're travelling 120 kilometers per hour.
El barco navegará a 4 millas por hora.The boat will sail at 4 miles per hour.
No creo que esa moto corra a 100 kilómetros por hora.I don't think that motorbike runs at 100 kilometers per hour.
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