How to Say ‘To / in order to’ in Spain Spanish
Para
PAH-rah
[PAH-rah]
💬 Usage Tip: Often followed by an infinitive: “para hablar,” “para entender.”
🇪🇸 In Spain: Very common in Spanish because people explain purpose a lot: “para…” is your best friend.
Phrase Breakdown
Para
[PAH-rah]
for / to (in order to)
Used to express purpose: "para + infinitive" = “to / in order to.” Very common when explaining why you’re asking for time.
Tengo una pregunta para hablar sobre Jesús contigo.
I have a question to talk about Jesus with you.
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