Para is used to express the following concepts. -Destination Marta viaja para Madrid hoy.    Marta travels to Madrid today. -Goal or deadline in the future (by or for a certain time) Necesito el dinero para el jueves.    I need the money by thursday. -Recipient of an object (whom or what something is for) El café es para Juan.    The coffee is for John. Compré la mesa para la casa.    I bought the table for the house. -In order to Salimos para celebrar tu    cumpleaños.    We are going out in order    to celebrate your birthday. -Objective or goal Estudio para ingeniero.    I'm studying to be an engineer.