Por and para both mean for.
However, they are not interchangeable.
Use para to show use: Aquí hay un lápiz de color para colorear.
Here is a colored pencil for coloring.
Use para for specific time: Sólo para el año nuevo.
Only for New Years Eve.
Use para to say being: Es muy caro para un anillo.
It is very expensive for a ring.
Use por for a place or an area: Está por el barrio.
It's for (around) the neighborhood.
Use por to express per: Puede tener una hora por día como máximo.
You can have one hour for (per) day
maximum.
Use por to express passive voice: El taxi es conducido por Juan.
The taxi is driven by Juan.
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Click to start or stop audio Speaker 1: Tengo ganas de ir al cine.
I want to go to the cinema. Speaker 2: ¿Para ver la nueva película?
To watch the new movie? Speaker 1: Sí, esa.
Yes that's correct. Speaker 2: Vamos entonces, da la película a todas horas.
Let's go then, the movie is showing at all hours. Speaker 1: No puedo, tengo que ayudar en casa.
I can't, I have to help at home. Speaker 2: ¿Que tienes que hacer?
What you have to do? Speaker 1: Es sábado, tengo que lavar la ropa, limpiar el dormitorio, poner la mesa, un poco de todo.
It's Saturday, I have to wash the clothes, clean the bedroom, set the table, a bit of everything. Speaker 2: ¿Mañana entonces?
Tomorrow then? Speaker 1: Bien, mañana.
Ok, tomorrow.
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