Let’s go step by step to fill in each blank with
por or
para.
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Rule reminder (simple version):
- Use
para when you’re talking about:
- A destination (“I’m going *to* Panama” → Voy
para Panamá)
- A purpose or goal (“I travel *to relax*” → Viajo
para relajarme)
- A deadline or specific time (“for the afternoon” →
para la tarde — but wait, let’s check this one carefully!)
- Who something is for (“salad *for lunch*” → ensalada
para el almuerzo)
- Use
por when you’re talking about:
- Duration of time (“swim *for* 50 minutes” → Nado
por 50 minutos)
- Reason or cause (“travel *because of* work” → Viajo
por trabajo)
- Exchange or substitution (“tea *instead of* coffee”)
- Movement through a place (“walk *through* the park”)
- Time of day? Sometimes! “Tomo té
por la tarde” = I drink tea *in/during* the afternoon. This is a common expression!
Wait — let’s double-check that last one. In Spanish, we say:
> “Tomo té
por la tarde.”
→ This means “I drink tea *in the afternoon*.” It’s not a deadline; it’s during that time period. So
por is correct here.
But also note: sometimes people use “para la tarde” if they mean “by the afternoon” (deadline). But in this context — “Tomo té ___ la tarde” — it’s clearly “during the afternoon,” so
por.
Now let’s solve each one:
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a) Viajo _____ trabajo.
You’re traveling *because of* work → reason →
por
✔ Answer:
por
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b) Voy _____ Panamá.
Going *to* Panama → destination →
para
✔ Answer:
para
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c) Viajo ____ relajarme.
Traveling *in order to* relax → purpose →
para
✔ Answer:
para
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d) Nado _____ 50 minutos.
Swimming *for* 50 minutes → duration →
por
✔ Answer:
por
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e) Pido ensalada _____ el almuerzo.
Ordering salad *for* lunch → intended for →
para
✔ Answer:
para
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f) Tomo té _____ la tarde.
Drinking tea *in the afternoon* → time period →
por
✔ Answer:
por
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Final Answers:
a) por
b) para
c) para
d) por
e) para
f) por
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Final Answer:
a) por
b) para
c) para
d) por
e) para
f) por
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of por and para worksheet.
