Coffee Break Spanish

CBS 2.21 | Using "for" in Spanish

Sep 1, 2010
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ANECDOTE

Holiday Activities in Spanish

  • Cara describes her holiday activities including going to a concert, a drive to Loch Lomond, and attending a birthday party.
  • They practice preterite tense verbs like 'ir' and 'hacer' through these personal stories to learn Spanish effectively.
ADVICE

Use 'Para' for Destination

  • Use 'para' to indicate the destination or recipient of something, like a present or a destination when leaving.
  • Practice phrases like "Es para ti" and "Salgo para Francia" to convey purpose or destination correctly in Spanish.
ADVICE

Use 'Por' for Exchange

  • Use 'por' when expressing exchange or cause, such as thanking someone for a gift or swapping items.
  • Remember "gracias por" to thank someone and "quieres cambiar... por..." to ask about exchanges.
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