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para
for
A preposition expressing a purpose or goal
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Para is usually translated as for and is used to express a purpose or goal. It points at something and says "this is what it's for."
para
for, to (purpose)
Pointing toward a goal or reason.
Tengo dinero para comidaI have money for food
Estudio para aprenderI study to learn
for (recipient)
When you do something for someone, that person is the purpose.
Este regalo es para tiThis gift is for you
Compré flores para mi mamáI bought flowers for my mom
for, to (destination)
Your destination is the goal of your journey.
Salimos mañana para MadridWe leave for Madrid tomorrow
Ella viaja para España la próxima semanaShe's traveling to Spain next week
by, for (point in time)
When you need something done by a certain time, that time is the goal you're working toward.
Necesito el informe para el lunesI need the report by Monday
Para fin de mes habremos terminadoBy the end of the month we will have finished
for, in one's opinion (relative to)
When a person represents the goal or purpose, you're evaluating things based on their needs.
Eso es mucho dinero para un estudianteThat's a lot of money for a student
Para mí, es demasiado picanteIn my opinion, it's too spicy (for me, it's too spicy)
para que
so that, in order that
Para points towards a goal or purpose, and que explains that purpose in more detail.
Te lo explico para que lo entiendasI'm explaining it to you so that you understand it (with the goal that you understand it)
Habla más despacio para que te escuchenSpeak more slowly so that they can hear you (with the purpose that they can hear you)