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SubjunctiveEntry 3 of 100
por vs para
- para
- Destination, purpose, recipient, deadline, or a surprising contrast given the subject.
- por
- Cause, exchange, duration, movement through space, or on behalf of.
Why the subjunctive
Para que expresses a purpose involving a different subject, which is an unrealised goal, so the subjunctive.
- easyA2
Trabajo para que mi familia viva bien.
I work so my family can live well.
Form: viva (vivir)
Para que + subjunctive when the person doing the second action is different.
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