Para, A y En
I don't understand the difference between para and a when we talk about going somewhere.

In my text book, it was written:
Fui a España.
Salgo mañana para Kioto.

But I would like to know if we can say:
Fui para España.
Salgo mañana a Kioto.

Or
Fui en España.
Salgo mañana en Kioto.

Thank you for your answers in advance!

Question

Para, A y En
I don't understand the difference between para and a when we talk about going somewhere.

In my text book, it was written:
Fui a España.
Salgo mañana para Kioto.

But I would like to know if we can say:
Fui para España.
Salgo mañana a Kioto.

Or
Fui en España.
Salgo mañana en Kioto.

Thank you for your answers in advance!

Answer

FIRST: a/ para vs. en
- We use a or para with verbs of motion. "En" with verbs without motion (SO, never "fui en España")
Fui a España, viajo a Kioto, vuelo a Japón, salgo para Australia...
Estoy en España, vivo en Barcelona.

SECOND. a vs. para
Both express motion
"a " expresses your destination. Voy a Kioto (exactly Kioto)
"para" expresses your direction, but not necessarily your destination.
Voy para Kioto ( I go direction Kioto, probably exactly until Kioto, bur probably only near Kioto)

Answer

if you say "Fui en España" its like "i went in Spain".
"en" its like "in"

Usually we can say "fui a españa" or "Mañana salgo para Kioto" but some people say "fui para españa" or "mañana salgo a kioto".
I think, "a" and "para" its like "to" depending on the situation

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