Meaning
for
- to, in order to
- through
- in or on
In a sentence
Ho comprato il pane per la cena.
I bought bread for dinner.
Passi per il parco quando torni?
Do you go through the park when you come back?
Studio per parlare meglio italiano.
I study to speak Italian better.
Usage notes
- Use 'per' for goals or purposes (e.g., 'per imparare' = to learn), not 'a' or 'da'.
- 'Per' + infinitive is common for 'in order to'; avoid overusing 'perché' + subjunctive for this.
- In time expressions, 'per' means 'for' (e.g., 'per due ore'), but 'da' means 'since'.