| in English | in Spanish | S |
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| for | para |
Spanish Sentences with the Word “For”
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Tienen que ser altos para ser modelos |
They have to be tall to be models |
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¿Quieres maquillarte para la fiesta? |
Do you want to put make up on for the party. |
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Compraron algunas bebidas para la fiesta |
They bought some drinks for the party |
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Mi papá cantaba para mí |
My dad used to sing for me |
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Hace dos días estudiamos para nuestro examen |
Two days ago we were studying for our test |
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para comprarlo necesitas más de seis dólares |
To buy it you need more than six dollars |
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Esperé para que él llegara |
I waited for him to arrive |
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Este regalo es para ti. |
This gift is for you |
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Voy para Mexico mañana |
I’m going to Mexico tomorrow |
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Necesito terminarlo para el miércoles |
I need to finish it by Wednesday |
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Trabajo para quien me paga |
I work for who pays me |
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Mi hijo salió para Turquía ayer |
My son left for Turkey yesterday |
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Tengo que comprar un regalo para mi hermana |
I have to buy a gift for my sister |
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Esta comida es para ti |
This food is for you |
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Tienes que terminarla para el viernes |
You have to finish it by Friday |
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Ahorro para unas vacaciones |
I save for a holiday |
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Voy a amarte para siempre |
I am going to love you forever |
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Trabajo para poder viajar |
I work so I can travel |
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Esto es para ti |
This is for you |
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para mí, la comida es importante |
for me, food is important |
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Esa agua es para lavar |
That water is for washing |
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para nosotros, son pequeños |
for us, they are small |
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Me mudé a Chile para aprender español |
I moved to Chile to learn spanish |
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¿Este dinero es para mi? |
Is this money for me? |
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para empezar, vamos al cine |
for starters, lets go to the cinema |
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No me gusta para nada |
I don’t like it at all |
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Es demasiado importante estirarse para hacer yoga. |
It is too important to stretch out to do yoga. |
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Los necesitamos para nuestro grupo de ciencia. |
We need them for our science group. |
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Las compré para ti. |
I bought them for you. |
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Quiero comprarlo para tu papá. |
I want to buy it for your dad. |
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Lo compré para ti. |
I bought it for you. |
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Voy a tenerlo listo para ti. |
I will have it ready for you. |
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Se lo voy a comprar para su cumpleaños. |
I’m going to buy it for her birthday. |
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¿Se lo compraron a Sandra o para otra persona? |
Did you guys buy it for Sandra or for another person? |
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Tal vez este no haya sido un buen día para él. |
This may not have been a good day for him. |
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Tenemos que llevarlas para abrir la casa. |
We have to take them to open the house. |
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Se las di para poder jugar. |
I gave them to her to be able to play. |
Comments, Questions, Etc. About For in Spanish
Comment on the Spanish word “para” in the following ways:
- Tips and tricks to remember how to say for in Spanish
- Explanations on the translation para
- Sentences that use the word “para”
- Questions about for in Spanish, etc.
Oof
I am para you not against you.
2 years ago
I cheatid and rote it on a peas f paper
I cheatid becas I did not know
2 years ago
well that cheating is going to hurt you when you get to later grades. Don’t learn, i repeat, DO NOT learn por or para as “for”.
they are better interpreted as para=a direct line to something ( delivery, goal, destination) and Por in the way of or in the line of ( so mode of travel, motivation ( not goal) , duration, and mode of travel or mode of activity). This is the best I’ve gathered as a definition from years with spanish speakers. GL
2 years ago
@cookiez: not with that attitude you don’t. 😛
2 years ago
You don’t spell “cheated” like that.
2 years ago
oh my god
2 years ago
Pronunciation
Normal speech: PAH-rah
IPA: ˈpa.ɾa
8 months ago
Vs por
These are both translated as for, but they have different meanings in context. It can be hard to understand the nuanced differences, but one instance in which you use para is when stating a specific purpose. Ex: These snacks are for the party. The medication is for elderly patients. I studied a lot for the test.
If you can stop a sentence before “for” and follow it up with the question “for what purpose?” which will be answered by the rest of the sentence, use para.
9 months ago
Bsid shjvdbe
Blabjabsnxm
a year ago
Huh? I don’t understand this comment. What does Bsid shjvdbe Blabjabsnxm mean?
9 months ago
Tip
Para and por are both for, but different usages
7 months ago
For
This flower is para you
a year ago
para info.
Tips to remember “para”:
1. Associate it with its purpose or destination, imagining a gift is labeled “para ti” (for you).
2. Think of “para” as a directional word, steering something towards an intended point, both physically and metaphorically.
3. Remember the “parachute” analogy, where “para” is what you need to land safely at your desired destination.
Explanations:
“Para” in Spanish is used to indicate:
– Purpose: “Estudio para aprender” (I study to learn)
– Destination: “Este paquete es para Madrid” (This package is for Madrid)
– Recipient: “Este regalo es para ti” (This gift is for you)
– Deadline or a point in the future: “Necesito el informe para el viernes” (I need the report by Friday)
– Comparison or opinion: “Para un niño, lee muy bien” (For a child, he reads very well)
– Employment: “Trabajo para una empresa internacional” (I work for an international company)
Other words that mean the same thing:
– A fin de (with the intention of): “Estudio español a fin de viajar por Latinoamérica” (I study Spanish with the intention of traveling through Latin America).
– Con el propósito de (with the purpose of): “Vamos al mercado con el propósito de comprar frutas” (We go to the market with the purpose of buying fruits).
Alternate meanings like slang:
– “Para” doesn’t carry many slang meanings, as it is often used in a straightforward context. However, in some regions, “estar para” followed by an infinitive can imply readiness or a mood to do something: “Estoy para salir” can mean “I’m in the mood to go out” or “I’m ready to go out.”
Examples of sentences:
1. Necesitas llenar este formulario para solicitar tu visa. (You need to fill out this form to apply for your visa.)
2. Este medicamento es para la tos. (This medicine is for coughs.)
3. ¿Para dónde te vas de vacaciones? (Where are you going for vacation?)
4. Estudio para ser abogado. (I study to become a lawyer.)
5. Esto es para que entiendas mejor. (This is so that you understand better.)
6. Hice este pastel para ti. (I made this cake for you.)
7. Corre, para que no llegues tarde. (Run, so you don’t arrive late.)
a few seconds ago
A gift
I got a para (PAH-rah) shoes por (for) you.?
3 months ago
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See what I did there?
2 years ago