Por vs. para: Spanish example sentences
This topic has 2 words and 28 phrases, sorted from easy (A1) to more advanced. Click the speaker to hear the pronunciation, or click a word for more example sentences and notes.
Words (2)
Phrases (28)
| Spanish | English | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Este regalo es para mi padreA1 | This gift is for my father | |
| Por favorA1 | Please | |
| Ciento por cientoA2 | One hundred percent | |
| Compré este coche por mil eurosA2 | I bought this car for a thousand euros | |
| Este libro es bueno para leerA2 | This book is good for reading | |
| ¿Este tren pasa por Madrid?A2 | Does this train go through Madrid? | |
| Estudié el francés por dos mesesA2 | I studied French for two months | |
| Hay mucha gente por aquíA2 | There are a lot of people around here | |
| Llegué tarde por el tráficoA2 | I was late because of the traffic | |
| Lo hago por mi madreA2 | I'm doing it for my mother | |
| Lo necesito para cortar la carneA2 | I need it to cut the meat | |
| Mi tía trabaja para la universidadA2 | My aunt works for the university | |
| Nos vemos mañana por la tardeA2 | See you tomorrow afternoon | |
| ¿Para qué necesitas el cuchillo?A2 | What do you need the knife for? | |
| Para siempreA2 | Forever | |
| ¡Por Dios!A2 | For God's sake! | |
| ¿Por qué lo hiciste?A2 | Why did you do it? | |
| Por supuestoA2 | Of course | |
| Quiero cambiar estos euros por dólaresA2 | I want to exchange these euros for dollars | |
| Quiero cambiarlo por otroA2 | I want to exchange it for another one | |
| Salimos para Holanda la semana que vieneA2 | We're leaving for the Netherlands next week | |
| Vamos para el norteA2 | We're heading north | |
| Viajamos por aviónA2 | We travel by plane | |
| Me pagan veinte euros por horaA2 | They pay me twenty euros an hour | |
| Anduve por las calles de GironaB1 | I walked through the streets of Girona | |
| Necesito el artículo para el viernesB1 | I need the article by Friday | |
| Por si acasoB1 | Just in case | |
| Vamos por el norteB1 | We're going via the north |