Estudio español para viajar a México.
English: I study Spanish in order to travel to Mexico.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Expresiones de causa, consecuencia, finalidad, condición y tiempo
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
In Spanish, 'expresiones de finalidad' are ways to express purpose or goal. They show why someone does something.
When to use it
Use these expressions when you want to explain the purpose of an action, like why you do something or what you want to achieve.
Key forms
- para + infinitive (e.g., para estudiar)
- para que + subjunctive (e.g., para que aprendas)
- a fin de + infinitive (e.g., a fin de mejorar)
- con el objetivo de + infinitive (e.g., con el objetivo de ganar)
Examples
Te llamo para que me ayudes.
English: I call you so that you help me.
Voy al gimnasio a fin de estar en forma.
English: I go to the gym in order to be fit.
Trabajo mucho con el objetivo de ahorrar dinero.
English: I work a lot with the goal of saving money.
Tips
- Use 'para + infinitive' when the subject is the same in both parts of the sentence.
- Use 'para que + subjunctive' when the subjects are different.
- Do not use the infinitive after 'para que'; always use the subjunctive.