prep. · #15
for, in order to
Example: Esto es para ti.
This is for you.
Spanish → English
para
para is Spanish for for, in order to.
What para means
How common is it?
para is ranked #15 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the first hundred, which means you will meet it in almost every sentence you read or hear.
Nearby on the frequency list
Words with a similar frequency to para — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
- por — for, by, through
- con — with
- su — his, her, their
- como — like, as; how
- estar — to be (state)
- tener — to have
See all 500 most common Spanish words
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