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[ARCHIVE] How to use POR and PARA

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EranBarLev
Israel

[ARCHIVE] How to use POR and PARA

Post by EranBarLev »

Original post by HelpfulDuo | Archived post

The words por and para are frequently confused when learning Portuguese. Both can often mean for in English, but they have different uses.

Here are some common uses for por:

useexampletranslation
priceComprei esta bolsa por $10.I bought this handbag for $10.
common causeUm por todos e todos por um.One for all and all for one.
durationEles saíram de férias por uma semana.They went on holiday for a week.
meansConversamos ontem por telefone.We spoke yesterday on the phone.
on behalf ofVocê entrega o presente por mim?Will you deliver the present for me?
passive voiceEle foi assaltado por bandidos.He was robbed by thieves.
in exchange forMeu pai me paga por lavar o carro dele.My dad pays me for washing his car.
reasonFui castigado por chegar atrasado.I was punished for arriving late.
frequencyNos reunimos uma vez por mês.We meet once a month.
distributionUm Lingot por usuário.One Lingot per user.

Here are some common uses for para:

useexampletranslation
deadlineEsta tarefa é para segunda-feira.This assignment is due Monday.
designationEste presente é para você.This present is for you.
purposeComprei bolo para sobremesa.I bought cake for dessert.
opinionPara mim, este é o poema mais lindo.For me, this is the most beautiful poem.
employmentEla trabalha para o governoShe works for the government.
future point in timeVamos deixar para semana que vem.Let's leave it for next week.
direction / destinationVou para o cinema. Quer vir?I'm going to the movies. Want to come?
concessionEle é muito maduro para sua idade.His is very mature for his age.

Practice your Portuguese!

Fill in the blanks with por and para and share your answers in the comments section.

1) Nós viajamos duas vezes _____ mês. (We travel twice a month.)

2) Elas vão _____ a praia todo fim de semana. (They go to the beach every weekend.)

3) _____ que serve isto? (What's this for?)

4) É _____ isso que ela está triste. (That's why she's sad.)

5) Ela foi elogiada _____ todos. (She was praised by everyone.)


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EranBarLev
Israel

Re: [ARCHIVE] How to use POR and PARA

Post by EranBarLev »

The story "Crystals part 1" has the following dialogue:

RICARDO: Já que a senhora compreende os segredos dos alienígenas, eu posso fazer algo muito especial pela senhora.
CARLOTA: O que você pode fazer por mim?

I can't understand why they use "por" in this example. It looks like the designation use in the table, or maybe the employment use (she paid him for that later on), so I would assume it should be "para". :?

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Explorer
Portugal

Re: [ARCHIVE] How to use POR and PARA

Post by Explorer »

There is at least one use that is not included on the list;

  • Fazer alguma coisa por alguém: to do something in favour of someone, in the sense that it helps someone.

Exemplos:

  • O que posso fazer por você?
  • Você faria isso por mim?
  • A organização faz um grande esforço pelos refugiados da guerra.

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gmads
Mexico

Re: [ARCHIVE] How to use POR and PARA

Post by gmads »

EranBarLev wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:13 am

The words por and para are frequently confused when learning Portuguese. Both can often mean for in English, but they have different uses.

Here are some common uses for por:

useexampletranslation
common causeUm por todos e todos por um.One for all and all for one.

Fiquei surpreso que era "por", em espanhol usamos "para": Uno para todos y todos para uno.

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