para.
for, to (expressing a recipient)
Meaning & usage
for, to (expressing a recipient)
La niña compró un regalo de navidad para su abuela.
Ahora me gustaría hacer un truco de magia para ustedes.
to, in order to, so, for (expressing the intended purpose of an action)
Estudio cada noche sin descanso para conseguir un trabajo decente al fin de todo esto.
Voy a salir temprano para evitar el tráfico.
by, due, due on, due by (expressing a deadline)
Necesito tu decisión para fin de mes.
Sus proyectos de grupo son para el viernes sin excepción.
for (expressing contrast from what is expected)
Para un turista americano, él es en realidad bastante respetuoso.
for, to, in one's opinion, as far as one is concerned (expressing an opinion, perception or perspective)
Para mí, la música es lo único bueno sobre esa película.
Para mi hermano, su esposa tiene toda la razón.
for (expressing using one's efforts for a group or an authority figure such as a sports team or a company/boss)
Mi sobrino juega para el equipo de los Patos Poderosos.
Trabajamos para la misma jefe aunque no al mismo tiempo.
come (used to indicate a point in time at or after which a stated event or situation occurs)
Para septiembre, me estaré quedando atrás.
toward (indicates direction)
to (indicates destination)
Me voy pa mi casa.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *próder. Proto-Italic *prō Latin prō Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Italic *per Latin per blend Late Latin pōr Old Spanish por Spanish por Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Latin ad Spanish a ▲ Latin prō ▲ Latin ad Latin prō ad Spanish pora ▲ Spanish parinflu. Spanish para From earlier pora (a combination of por and a, or from Latin prō ad) via assimilation, influenced by the archaic preposition par.
paramilitary
Where this word comes from
Clipping of paramilitar.
inflection of parar: third-person singular present indicative
inflection of parar: second-person singular imperative
Where this word comes from
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
inflection of parir: first/third-person singular present subjunctive
inflection of parir: third-person singular imperative
Where this word comes from
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
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