Thread: De -vs - Para
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Old August 04, 2008, 12:48 PM
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I think de and para are very different, but in some cases can be used almost interchangeably.

Not interchangeable:
Taza de café - Cup of coffee
Taza para café - Coffee cup

Almost interchangeable:
Women's Retreat
Retiro para Mujeres
Retiro de Mujeres
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