Por and para

por / para

because of / in order to· tap the form for the whole table

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Why it works

Para looks forward: the goal, the recipient, the deadline.

Por looks back or around: the cause, the exchange, the route, the duration.

Lo hice por ti (you were the reason) is not lo hice para ti (you get it).

Why not para

gracias para todo

thanks in order to everything

Thanks are always for a cause, so gracias por todo.

In a full sentence

Voy por la línea 1 para llegar a la oficina.
I go via line 1 to get to the office.
Por marks the route; para marks the goal.
Hago la compra por falta de comida en casa.
I do the shopping because of a lack of food at home.
Por gives the reason for doing the shopping.
El despliegue es para el viernes.
The deployment is for Friday.
Para gives the deadline.
Hago café para aguantar la reunión de la mañana.
I make coffee in order to get through the morning meeting.
Para shows the purpose of making coffee.

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