59 When to use Por Flashcards
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The main idea with por is that itβs used in sentences that convey the sense of motion.
to, by, through, in, along, because of, during, per.
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This βmotionβ could be a duration of time, a movement through a physical place, or an exchange of some sort.
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to indicate the reason for doing something.
You can translate it as βbecause of,β in this case:
The man died for lack of water (because of)
El hombre muriΓ³ por falta agua
He has not come because of the bad weather.
No ha venido por el mal tiempo.
I did it for respect, or βout of respectβ
Lo hice por respeto
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I lived in Colombia for five years
He vivido en Colombia por cinco aΓ±os.
I was writing for 3 hours.
Estuve escribiendo por 3 horas.
I go to the gym for two hours
Voy al gimnasio por dos horas
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No votΓ© por nadie
I did not vote for anyone
I went to help instead of/in place of my father.
Fui a ayudar por mi padre.
Do it for/instead of me.
Hazlo por mΓ. (Do it for/instead of me.)
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