para
word
Definition
A preposition mainly used to express purpose, destination, recipient, or deadline. Common in Spanish and Portuguese to mean 'for,' 'to,' 'in order to,' or 'by (a time)'.
Usage & Nuances
Used only in other languages (not an English word). In Spanish and Portuguese, frequently confused with 'por'—use 'para' for final destination, recipient, or goal; 'por' often means 'through', 'because of', or 'by means of'. Common phrases: 'para ti' (for you), 'para siempre' (forever), 'para casa' (homeward).
Spanish: paraPortuguese (BR): paraPortuguese (PT): paraChinese (Simplified): 为了 - 给 - 向Chinese (Traditional): 為了 - 給 - 向Hindi: के लिए - तक - कोArabic: لِـ - من أجلBengali: জন্য - দিকে - পর্যন্ত (সময়)Russian: для - к - на (направление) - к (время)Japanese: ために - に - 行き先として - までにVietnamese: để - cho - tới - đến hạnKorean: 위해 - 에게 - 를 향해 - 까지(기한)Turkish: için - doğru - amacıyla - kadar (zaman)Urdu: کے لئے - کی طرف - تک (وقت)Indonesian: để - cho - tới - đến hạn
Example Sentences
Necesito terminar esto para el viernes.
basic
¿Esto es para mí? ¡Gracias!
natural
Este regalo es para ti.
basic
Salgo para Madrid mañana.
basic
Trabajo mucho para ganar dinero y viajar.
natural
No es suficiente para todos, lo siento.
natural