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"Soy chiquita como una pepita de ají, pero tengo un corazón grande para querete a ti."

Mi abuela solía decirme esto cuando estaba una chica.

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El hombre que cambió Uruguay (Una Biographía)

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El hombre que cambió Uruguay (Una Biographía)

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José “Pepe” Mujica nació el 21 de Mayo de 1935 en Montevideo, Uruguay. En su niñez, su familia no tenía mucho dinero porque su padre, Demetrio Mujica, murió cuando José tenía cinco años. Más años después, Josė se unió a grupo que se llamaba “Tupamaros.” El grupo luchaba el gobierno y el militar presidente Jorge Pacheco Areco. José estaba encerrado cuatro veces antes del año 1972. En 1973, Uruguay tuvo un golpe de estado, y comenzó una dictadura militar. El estaba encerrado por doce años. En la prisión, los soldados estaban malvado. José estaba enfermo en la cabeza, porque no pudo hablar con nadie por doce años. En 1985, la dictadura terminó y la democracia comenzó. Josė fue liberado y fue a la casa de su madre. En 2009, José Mujica se hizo el presidente de Uruguay. El era un presidente muy honrado y valiente. José se casó Lucía Topolansky en 2005. José y Lucía tienen un perro con tres piernas que se llama Manuela, y viven en una casa en los alrededores de Montevideo, Uruguay. José tiene 85 años, y está muy feliz en la vejez.

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Vivir Mi Vida - Marc Anthony (Una Canción)

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Vivir Mi Vida - Marc Anthony (Una Canción)

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Observaciones: 1) La canción es muy feliz, me gusta mucho. 2) El video es muy divertido y tiene muchas personas. 3) Me gustan los instrumentes, como la Trompeta y Trombón. 4) El video no tiene color, que es muy interesante.
Palabras/expresiones nuevas:
1) Reír - to laugh
2) Gozar - to enjoy oneself
3) Herida - wound/injury
4) Gota - drop
5) Vencer - to defeat
6) Sequía - drought

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Marc Anthony - Vivir Mi Vida (Official Video)

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Quiero probarlo porque me gustan la comida picante mucho.

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Quiero vistar Chile porque quiero conocer mi familia y ver donde my abuela nació.

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Quiero mejorar cuando usar "por" o "para" porque no lo entiendo bien.

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In any language, prepositions seem to have no logic to them. Often, the rules just have to be memorized. For example, in English, we say at home vs. in the house.

Perhaps one of the most challenging concepts for non-native Spanish-speakers to master is understanding when to use and when to use , both of which translate to for in English. However, when it comes to the Spanish por and para, you're in luck! Below, we've prepared some quick tips for mastering the difference between these two tricky prepositions.

It's More than a Translation

Even though your trusty Spanish-English dictionary will list for as the translation of both por and para, it's important to understand that the difference between them is more nuanced. In the end, it's all about context. Even in English, while we may use for in multiple instances, it can convey a different meaning.

In the first sentence, the speaker is looking for that book to give it to Cecilia. In the second sentence, the speaker is looking for the book on behalf of Cecilia.

It's a subtle difference, but understanding the slight difference in English will help you understand when to use por and when to use para in Spanish.

Understand Cause vs. Effect

A trick to understanding when to use por and when to use para is knowing which preposition is associated with a cause and which is associated with an effect. Por typically refers to an action's cause while para refers to its effect. This might be a little confusing at first so let's use some examples.

Imagine you're working at a company with Alvaro, and you both have the same boss, Marisol. To talk about your boss, you would both say:

In this instance, to say I work for Marisol means the same thing as saying I am looking for that book. Marisol and the book are the effect of the situations.

Now, if Alvaro were to call in sick and you had to cover for him on a project, you would say:

In this instance, to say I am working for Alvaro is the same as I am working on behalf of Alvaro. Alvaro is the reason why-the cause-for you to be working. In summary, in order to and para is used when a statement calls for on behalf of. This might be a little difficult to understand at first, but just think about why the action is occurring. Are you working to produce results for your boss ( por is used when a statement calls for para)? Or are you working on behalf of your sick coworker ( por)?

Differentiate Travel vs. Destination

In Spanish, por and para can be used to describe travel or motion. A simple rule to remember when to use the two prepositions is that por refers to travel/motion through a place or location while para refers to the destination of a journey.

In the first example, is how we go to the destination-what we go through. In the second example, is the destination-what we go to.

Know Duration vs. Deadline

This is probably the easiest rule to master. When talking about how long it took to accomplish something, or how long it took to go somewhere, use por. But when talking about a deadline for an action, use para.

Whether it's doing homework, driving, walking, or traveling, whenever a statement refers to duration, use por. When a statement refers to a deadline, use para.

Understanding por vs. para is one of the best ways to improve your Spanish proficiency. Keep these useful tips in mind and you will be on your way to having a better grasp of one of the more challenging concepts for non-native speakers!

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In any language, prepositions seem to have no logic to them. Often, the rules just have to be memorized. For example, in English, we say at home vs. in the house. Perhaps one of the most challenging concepts for non-native Spanish-speakers to master is understanding when to use and when to use , both of which translate to for in English.

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Spanish Ask a Teacher with Rosa - When to use POR and PARA?

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"The Fury of a Patient Man" (una película)

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"The Fury of a Patient Man" (una película)

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Quiero ver este película porque me gustan las películas de suspenso y las críticas son muy buenas.

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THE FURY OF A PATIENT MAN Trailer | Festival 2016

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Alicia de Larrocha (una persona hispanohablante)

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Alicia de Larrocha (una persona hispanohablante)

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Quiero conocer Alicia, porque era una pianista y compositor. Me encanta la música mucho, y Alicia hizo historia.