1. Copyright © 2014 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.11.2-1 Both por and para mean for, but they are not interchangeable. Study their uses in the charts.

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3. Copyright © 2014 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.11.2-3 Por is used in several idiomatic expressions. por eso that’s why; therefore por fin finally por aquí around here por ejemplo for example

4. Copyright © 2014 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.11.2-4 When giving an exact time, de is used instead of por before la mañana, la tarde, and la noche. Llegué a las diez de la noche.Me gusta estudiar por la noche. I arrived at ten p.m.I like to study at night.

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6. Copyright © 2014 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.11.2-6 Often, either por or para can be used in a sentence. The meaning of the sentence changes, depending on which one is used. Caminé por el parque.Caminé para el parque. I walked through the park.I walked to (toward) the park. Trabajó por su padre.Trabajó para su padre. He worked for (in place of) his father.He worked for his father(’s business). Se exhibió por todo el pueblo.Se exhibió para todo el pueblo. It was shown throughout (around) the whole town. It was shown for the whole town.