Por vs. Para?

[yellowbird]

Can someone help me with a simple way to remember when to use por versus para in Spanish sentences?

[MyDigitalpoint]

Depends on the contest you are using these words

Por can be translated either as "by" or "for" but look at this example sentences:

Written by a popular author = Escrito por un popular author

I will do it for you = Lo haré por ti.

While "para" can also be translate as "for" or "to"

This party is for you = Esta fiesta es para ti

That person was sent to your office = Esa persona fue enviada para tu oficina

Grammatically explained you can find the differences and how to use these words straight right here,

http://www.spanishdict.com/topics/show/10

http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/porpara.htm

[yellowbird]

Depends on the contest you are using these words

Por can be translated either as "by" or "for" but look at this example sentences:

Written by a popular author = Escrito por un popular author

I will do it for you = Lo haré por ti.

While "para" can also be translate as "for" or "to"

This party is for you = Esta fiesta es para ti

That person was sent to your office = Esa persona fue enviada para tu oficina

Grammatically explained you can find the differences and how to use these words straight right here,

http://www.spanishdict.com/topics/show/10

http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/porpara.htm

Thanks for the links! It would appear that really the only easy way to learn these would be to memorize the proper differences and uses for each word...

[AdamDavis14]

Well this explains a lot for me. Some words are confusing.

[yellowbird]

Well this explains a lot for me. Some words are confusing.

I agree! >.<