Ricardo900 said:What is the correct usage for the english word "by"
Esto es para mi? or Esto es por mi?
sweetdbt said:To continue this topic, I always get confused on when to use "para" and when to use "por" for the English "for". Is there an easy guideline, or do you just need to memorize?
Lesley D said:Por and Para are one of the complexities of Spanish grammar.
1) The usage is not interchangeable.
2) I suggest you provide examples of 5 sentences in English with "for". Then I or (someone else) will tell you if it's "por" or "para" and why. I think if you understand the logic behind it meaning one over the other it will take you a long way.
LDG.
1) Can I speak to you for a momentLesley D said:Por and Para are one of the complexities of Spanish grammar.
1) The usage is not interchangeable.
2) I suggest you provide examples of 5 sentences in English with "for". Then I or (someone else) will tell you if it's "por" or "para" and why. I think if you understand the logic behind it meaning one over the other it will take you a long way.
LDG.
Anna Coniglio said:Ok I will give some examples
1. I made this for you.
2. I bought this car for me.
3. I made dinner for my family.
4. I'm working for a new house.
5. This book was written by me
6. This book was written for me.
Ok go to it.
stewart said:1. para
2. para
3 para
4 para unless the house is providing some sort of emplyment. like a cas de cambio. Then it would be por. I assume the meaning is that you are woking to buy a new hose. Then para is used. Because like I said, buying the house is the end result.
5 por
6 para
Ricardo900 said:1) Can I speak to you for a moment
2) What are the results for your blood test?
3) This gift is for you
4) I plan to run for mayor
5) I speak for all the members
Ricardo900 said:1) Can I speak to you for a moment
2) What are the results for your blood test?
3) This gift is for you
4) I plan to run for mayor
5) I speak for all the members
This is a good referencericktoronto said:
Anna Coniglio said:Ok I will give some examples
1. I made this for you.
2. I bought this car for me.
3. I made dinner for my family.
4. I'm working for a new house.
5. This book was written by me
6. This book was written for me.
Ok go to it.
stewart said:Sorry.
1. Yo hise esto para ti.
2. Yo compre este carro para mi
3. Yo hice la cena para mi familia
4 Yo estoy trabajando para una casa nueva
5. Este liblro fue escrito por mi.
6. Este libro fue escrito para mi.
Anna Coniglio said:Ok I will give some examples
1. I made this for you.
2. I bought this car for me.
3. I made dinner for my family.
4. I'm working for a new house.
5. This book was written by me
6. This book was written for me.
Ok go to it.