Spanish Grammar/Para

Para is used… to signify destination                  e.g. Mario va para la escuela. – Mario is going to the school. to show the use or purpose of a thing                  e.g. El libro es para estudiar. – The book is for studying. meaning: "in order to," "for the purpose of"                  e.g. Sal de la casa para conocer a amigos. – Leave the house (in order to) make friends. to indicate a recipient                  e.g. Este paquete es para usted. – This package is for you. to specify a deadline or time                  e.g. La tarea debe estar completa para el miércoles. – The homework should be done by Wednesday. when expressings something contrary to what was expected                  e.g. Para un niño es muy intelegente. – For a child, he is very intelligent. expression: estar + para + infinitive – expresses an action that will soon be completed                   e.g. La niña está para cumplir trece años. – The child is about to turn thirteen. Both para is used in many common expressions and phrases. Here are some good examples: para siempreforeverpara dóndewhere toestar parato be about topara adelanteforwardpara detrásbackwardpara abajodownwardpara entoncesby that timeser tal para cualto be two of a kind