para que

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See also: paraque

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Conjunction

para que

  1. 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

  1. 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.
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