"para que" meaning in Spanish

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Conjunction

IPA: /ˈpaɾa ke/, [ˈpa.ɾa ke]
Etymology: para + que Head templates: {{head|es|conjunction}} para que
  1. so that, in order that, in order for (followed by the subjunctive) Synonyms: a fin de que, de modo que
    Sense id: en-para_que-es-conj-3dRMn0mk Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header

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