Por for Through, para for Towards

Use “por” to indicate movement through or along a place: Caminamos por el parque (We walked through the park). Use “para” to indicate movement towards a destination: Vamos para Madrid (We’re going to Madrid). Remember: “por” suggests passing through, while “para” implies heading towards a specific destination.

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