1. Physical destination

• Voy para la puerta. I'm going to the door.

  Viajo para España. I'm travelling to Spain.

2. Goal, Proposition

• Voy a La Argentina para estudiar español.
  I'm going to Argentina to [in order to] study Spanish.

Use of things (end use goal)

• Es para medir drogas. It's for measuring drugs.
• No sirve para nada. It's not useful for anything.

3. Time Limit or date of an action - deadline (Time Goal)

• Tiene que salir para el tres de agosto. You must leave by August 3rd.

  Vamos a terminar la clase para las once. We're going to finish class by 11:00.

  Necesito el informe para miércoles. I need the report by Wednesday.

4. Indicate an opinion (internal goal)

• Para mí, El Matrix es una película fabulosa.
  For me (in my opinion), The Matrix is a great film.

  Para ella, Leonardo DiCaprio es muy guapo. For her [in her opinion], Leonardo DiCaprio is very handsome.

Indicate a comparison (internal goal)

• Para un jóven, él es buen mecánico. For such a young guy, he's a good mechanic.

• Para un canadiense, habla bien el español. For a Canadian, he speaks Spanish well.

5. Recipient:

• El regalo es para ellas. The present is for them.

Recipient destination of my hard work: To be employed by Someone

• Trabajo para UNC-Chapel Hill. I work for UNC-Chapel Hill.

  Laura trabaja para la policía. Laura works for the police.

  Mi esposo trabaja para IBM. My husband works for IBM.