para
para is the Ilonggo preposition for "for" or "in order to".
The preposition para is used to indicate either the purpose of an action or the intended recipient of an object.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to indicate a recipient or a purpose that involves a noun, para is often paired with sa to form the phrase para sa, which means "for the".
Did you know?
- Passengers in a jeepney shout para! to tell the driver they want to get off. This is the universal signal for stopping in the Philippines.
- The expression para sa imo can go beyond meaning 'for you' to suggest that something or someone is your destiny or a perfect 'match'.
- While para means 'for' in Ilonggo, it is a loanword from the Spanish word para, which also means 'for'.
Examples in context
- Para sa imo.For you.
- Para sa imo ini.This is for you.
- Para sa bata ang pagkaon.The food is for the child.
- Nagbakal ako para sa iya.I bought this for him.
Example conversation
Angela is giving a gift to Jose.
- AngelaJose, may ara ako regalo para sa imo.Jose, I have a gift for you.
- JoseMatuod gid? Salamat gid, Angela!Really? Thank you so much, Angela!
- AngelaPara gid ini sa imo.This is truly for you.
- JoseNami gid ini. Salamat liwat.This is great. Thanks again.
