# PARA vs POR: A Simple Guide for Portuguese Learners (with real-life examples)

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Podcast: [Speaking Brazilian Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/speaking-brazilian-podcast-464129)
Published: 2025-07-18T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://speakingbrazilian.podbean.com/e/para-vs-por-a-simple-guide-for-portuguese-learners-with-real-life-examples/
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## Resource

Get Your Free Lesson & Worksheet PDF 👉 https://speakingbrazilian.kit.com/para-por Many students struggle with the prepositions “para” and “por” because there isn’t a single translation for them in other languages, and no simple rule to tell you which one to use. It all depends on the context.In this lesson, you’ll learn the most common uses of “para” and “por” across 12 different contexts, with real-life examples to help you understand how they work. Learn Portuguese with us! Check out our courses here: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/online-courses/ Join the Speaking Brazilian YouTube Club to have access to the transcript of my videos: https://school.speakingbrazilian.com/p/youtube Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School: https://www.speakingbrazilian.com/free

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