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Jul 18
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PARA vs POR: A Simple Guide for Portugue...

VIRGINIA LANGHAMMER
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Many students struggle with the prepositions “para” and “por” because there isn’t a single translation for them in other languages, and no simple rule to tell you which one to use. It all depends on the context. In this lesson, you’ll learn the most common uses of “para” and “por” across 12 different contexts, with real-life examples to help you understand how they work.

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