Definition for the Tagalog word para:
para 
[conjunction] for; so that; in order to; like; seems like; appears
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Root: para
Usage Notes:
"Para" is "for" but it's only when you mean "purpose" and not "duration."
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Para Example Sentences in Tagalog: (130)
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Ang sombrero ay para sa
ulo.
A hat is for the head.
Bíbilí akó ng
pabo para sa
Thanksgiving.
I will buy turkey for Thanksgiving.
Mamilí tayo ng mga regalo para sa Paskó.
Let's go and shop for Christmas gifts.
Anóng pagkain ang inihandâ mo para bukas?
What food did you prepare for tomorrow?
Manawagan tayo para sa pagkakaisá.
Let's call for unity.
Naiuwî ko karangalan para sa bansâ.
I was able to bring home the honor for the country.
It's time to sleep now. / It's time for bed now.
Maghintáy ka ng iláng taón para matamó ang pagkilalang ináasám mo.
Wait for several years to gain the recognition you aspire for.
User-submitted Example Sentences (30):User-submitted example sentences from Tatoeba who have self reported as being fluent in Tagalog.
Para saan?
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence What for?
Parang gutom siya.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence He appeared hungry.
Parang buhay pa siya.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence It seems he's still alive.
Parang hindi umaandar.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence It doesn't seem to work.
Para siyang selebriti.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence He is something of a celebrity.
May oras
para sa lahat.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceThere is a time for everything.
Parang gusto kong umiyak.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence I feel like crying.
Di ko ginawa
para sa iyo.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceI didn't do it for you.
Para sa anong oras ba, po?
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence For what time, sir?
Handa na si Tom
para sayo.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceTom is ready for you.
May pag-asa
para sa lahat.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceThere's hope for everybody.
Nawala sya na
parang bula.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceHe disappeared without a trace.
Husto na ito
para sa akin.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceThis is enough for me.
Parang hindi masaya si Tom.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence Tom is not looking happy.
Umalis sila
para magpiknik.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceThey set out on a picnic.
May tanong ako
para sa iyo.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceI've got a question for you.
Ikinasal siya
para sa pera.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceHe married for money.
Lumabas siya
para maglakad.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceShe went out for a walk.
Umiyak siya
para may epekto.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceShe cried for effect.
Ang tao'y banal
para sa tao.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceMan is something sacred for man.
Sobrang bata mo
para umibig.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceYou are too young to be in love.
Imposible yoon
para sa akin.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceThat is impossible for me.
Parang nagsisinungaling siya.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence He seems to be lying.
Parang di umaandar ang erkon.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence The air conditioner doesn't seem to work.
Parang nagsisinungaling siya.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence It seems that he is telling a lie.
Parang ginugutom ka. Kain na.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence I think you're hungry. Eat.
Wala akong oras
para magbasa.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceI don't have time to read.
Siya ay masaya na
parang hari.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceHe is happy, like a king.
Parang meron na tayo ng lahat.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentence It looks like we have everything.
Pumunta siya
para iligtas ako.
Tatoeba user-submitted sentenceHe came to my rescue.
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Alternate spelling(s):
praAlternate spellings may include: abbreviations, informal spellings, slang, and/or commonly misspelled variations.Related Words:
Words spelled the same with a different pronunciation, stress, or definition:
2:para [interjection] stop; stop here
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PARA AUDIO CLIP:Markup Code:
[rec:1034]
Related Filipino Words:
parapara sakaparapumaraparahinpara bangpára-paraparahánRelated English Words:
forso thatin order tolikeseems likeseem likeappears Grammatical Ligature:
This word plus a grammatical ligature would be:
parang
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