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Gracias ____ la ayuda.
(Thanks for the help.) |
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| Por - used to express gratitude or apology. |
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Dos ____ dos son cuatro.
(Two times two equals four) |
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| Por - Used for multiplication or division. |
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Voy al restaurante cinco veces ____ semana.
(I go to the restaurant five times per week) |
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| Por - Used for velocity, frequency, and proportion. |
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Andamos ____ el parque
(We walk through the park) |
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| Por - meaning "through," "along," "by" or "in the area of" |
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Él me dio diez dólorez ____ el libro.
(He gave me ten dollars for the book.) |
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| Por - used when talking about exchange, including sales |
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No voté ____ nadie.
(I didn't vote for anyone) |
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| Por - used to mean "on behalf of," or "in favor of." |
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Yo estudié ____ dos horas.
(I studied for two hours) |
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| Por - used to express a length of time. |
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Se puede ver las estrellas ____ la noche.
(One can see the stars during the night) |
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| Por - used to express an undetermined, or general time, meaning "during." |
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Prefiero viajar ____ tren y hablar ____ teléfono.
(I prefer to travel by train and speak by phone) |
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| Por - used for means of communication and transportation. |
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Me tienen ____ loco.
(They take me for crazy) |
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| Por - used in cases of mistaken identiy or meaning "to be seen as." |
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Paso ____ ti a las ocho.
(I'll come by for you at eight o'clock) |
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| Por - used to show the reason for an errand (with ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver, and preguntar) |
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La cena está ____ cocinar.
(Dinner has yet to be cooked) |
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| Por - used when followed by an infinitive, to express an action that remains to be completed, use por + infinitive. |
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El hombre murió ____ falta de agua.
(The man died for lack of water) |
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| Por - to express cause or reason |
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Estoy ____ tomar café
(I'm in the mood for drinking coffee) |
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| Por - "estar por" means to be in the mood or inclined to do something. |
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El libro fue escrito ____ Octavio Paz.
(The book was written by Octavio Paz) |
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| Por - used in passive constructions. |
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El hombre salió ____ Madrid.
(The man left for Madrid) |
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| Para - used to indicate destination |
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El vaso es ____ agua.
(The glass is for water) |
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| Para - used to show the use or purpose of a thing. |
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____ hacer una paella, primero dore las carnes.
(To make a paella, first sauté the meats) |
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| Para - used to mean "in order to" or "for the purpose of" |
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Este regalo es ____ ti.
(This gift is for you) |
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| Para - to indicate a recipient. |
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Necesito el vestido ____ el lunes.
(I need the dress by Monday) |
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| Para - used to express a deadline or specific time. |
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____ un niño lee muy bien.
(For a child, he reads very well) |
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| Para - used to express a contrast from what is expected. |
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El tren está ____ salir.
(The train is about to leave) |
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| Para - "estar para" is used to express an action that will soon be completed. |
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