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Portuguese
Alternative forms
Conjunction
para que
- so that; in order to
- Synonyms: de modo que, a fim de que
Spanish
Etymology
para + que
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpaɾa ke/
- Syllabification: pa‧ra que
Conjunction
para que
- so that, in order that, in order for (followed by the subjunctive)
- Synonyms: a fin de que, de modo que
Preparé la comida para que podamos cenar- I prepared food so that we can eat supper.
2016, Raquel Pagno, El Vuelo del Fénix:Está bien, pero yo me encargo de llevaros al hotel. — dijo él levantando la mano para que el camarero le trajera la cuenta. — Y, por favor, no salgáis de la ciudad sin mí. Ya he conseguido el jet para llevaros a casa, lo más rápido posible.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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