por.
by
Meaning & usage
by
La novela Cien años de soledad fue escrita por Gabriel García Márquez.
for (indicates something given in an exchange)
Lo compré por cincuenta euros.
through, out, via (indicating movement)
La mujer ve la puesta de sol por la ventana.
Supongo que nuestra huésped se fue por la puerta trasera porque no la he visto.
across (indicating movement)
El hombre camina por la calle.
about
No preguntes por esas cosas.
due to, because of, for, for the sake of, out of (to express cause or motive)
Él no pudo venir por eso.
Por amor a su esposo, ella aguanta a sus suegros.
over
por allí
times, by, multiplied by
ocho por siete
according to, for, regarding (to express opinion or something concerning someone)
Por mí, está bien.
¡Bien por ti!
via, through, by (indicating the means of something)
Por favor, devuelva este documento completado por correo electrónico.
for (indicating duration)
Mi profesor se salió por la tangente por una hora entera.
for, for the sake of, on behalf of (indicating doing something for someone's benefit)
No lo hago por ti.
Ella irá a trabajar por mí mañana.
per, for each
Cuesta diez dólares por artículo.
to (indicating something that has not yet passed)
Eso está por ver.
La hora aún está por confirmar.
about to (indicating something that will soon happen)
Su hermana está por llegar del aeropuerto en cualquier momento.
compared to; against; versus (indicating a comparison)
however (to whatever degree or extent) ..., no matter how ...
Por ricos que sean, nunca serán felices.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Spanish por, from Late Latin pōr, from Latin prō. Doublet of pro, which was borrowed.
why?
"¿A dónde vas?" "A mi casa, ¿por?"
why? why do you ask?, why are you asking?
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Spanish por, from Late Latin pōr, from Latin prō. Doublet of pro, which was borrowed.
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