VocabularyConfusing Wordspor, parapor/para – Free Exercise por/para – Free Exercise show special characters display incorrect answers Exercises Complete the following sentences with por or para. —¿ PorPara qué te levantas tan temprano?asking why, asking for a reason or motive → por—Why are you up so early?—Me duele el estomago, no puedo dormir más. —My stomach hurts, I can’t sleep. Este regalo es porpara ti.recipient → paraThis present is for you. PorPara mis amigos, hago cualquier cosa.motive and reason for actions, expressing the idea of because of my friends → porI would do anything for my friends. He venido a esta ciudad porpara estudiar medicina.purpose → paraI came to this city to study medicine. Vivo en el extranjero porpara motivos laborales.reason, expressing the idea of because of → porI live abroad because of work. Use por or para to complete the following sentences. El equipo de nadadoras entrena seis veces porpara semana.frequency → porThe swimming team trains six times a week. Quieren ponerse en forma porpara ganar el campeonato.purpose → paraThey want to get in shape to win the championship. Las atletas salen a correr porpara el parque.approximate location → porThe athletes go running around the park. Se reúnen porpara las tardes porpara hablar sobre su progreso.1. time of day → por2. purpose → paraThey meet in the afternoons to talk about their progress. PorPara ellas, la superación personal es muy importante.general opinion → paraFor them, personal improvement is very important. Complete the sentences with por and para. Hemos quedado esta tarde porpara ir al cine.purpose → paraWe’re meeting this evening to go to the cinema. PorPara mí, podemos irnos a dormir ya.stance in relation to a specific situation → porIf it were up to me, we would go to bed now. Alquilo mi piso porpara trescientos euros al mes. exchange → porI rent my flat for three hundred euros a month. El profesor quiere los trabajos terminados porpara la semana que viene.deadline, time period → paraThe teacher wants the finished assignments by next week. PorPara las tardes, tomo el té con unas amigas.time of day → porIn the afternoons, I have a cup of tea with some friends. El paquete de correos es porpara la vecina.recipient → paraThe parcel is for the neighbour. Enviaré la reclamación porpara fax.manner → porI will send the complaint by fax. PorPara mí, lo importante es disfrutar.opinion → paraFor me the most important thing is enjoyment. Ese bar está porpara la zona de Moncloa.approximate location → porThat bar is around Moncloa. El avión porpara Atenas ha sido cancelado.destination → paraThe flight to Athens has been cancelled. Online exercises to improve your Spanish Practise the difference between por and para in our online exercises. por/para – Free Exercise por/para – free exercise Lingolia Plus Spanish Unlock all grammar exercises for Spanish with a Lingolia Plus account 1110 interactive grammar exercises for Spanish sorted by topic and level (A1–C1) with a built-in progress tracker and awards system Get started with Lingolia Plus por/para – Lingolia Plus Exercises por/para – por ti vs. para ti B1 por/para – motivo o finalidad B1 por/para – elección personal u opinión B1 por/para – lugar de paso o dirección B1 por/para – periodicidad, momentos del día, plazos B1 por/para – general B1 por/para – general (2) B1 por/para – general (3) B1 por/para – general (4) B2 por/para – usos de por B2 por/para – usos de para B2 por/para – usos de por/para B2 por/para – general (5) B2 A1 Beginner A2 Elementary B1 Intermediate B2 Upper intermediate C1 Advanced Gapfill Multiple choice Drag-and-drop Mixed