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Ese título de la universidad es para ti.

Ese título de la universidad es para ti.
That university degree is for you.
From Lesson 89:Continuing actions (seguir + gerundio)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Ese título de la universidad es para ti.

Why is it Ese and not Eso?
Ese means "that" when pointing out a specific masculine noun, like título. Eso is the neuter form, used only when talking about an abstract idea, an unknown object, or a general situation. Since we know we are talking about a specific degree, we must use ese.
Doesn't título usually mean "title"?
Yes, it can mean the title of a book or a noble title. But in an educational context, título refers to a "degree" or "diploma" that you earn from a school or university.
Why do we use es instead of está here?
We use es (from the verb ser) because we are talking about the fundamental identity and destination of the object. When expressing who a gift or object is meant for, you always use ser combined with para.
Why is it para ti instead of por ti?
Para is used to show a destination or a recipient. Since "you" are the final recipient of the degree, para is the right choice. Por would be used if the degree was completed "on behalf of" or "because of" you.
Why do we use ti instead of tú?
Tú is a subject pronoun used when "you" are doing the action (like "You are studying"). When "you" come right after a preposition like para, de, or a, you must use the prepositional object pronoun ti.

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