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1
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separately

A

por separado

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2
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to express cause or reason

The man died for lack of water.

A

POR

El hombre murió por falta de agua

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to show the use or purpose of a thing

The glass is for water.

A

PARA

El vaso es para agua.

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when followed by an infinitive, to express an action that remains to be completed, use p*** + infinitive
Dinner has yet to be cooked.

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POR

La cena está por cocinar

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generally

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por lo general

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of course

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por supuesto

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“estar p***” to express an action that will soon be completed
The girl is about to give birth.

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PARA

La chica está para dar a luz.

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for the love of God

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por amor de Dios

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Juan compró el regalo para María.

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Juan bought the gift for Maria. (he bought it to give to her)

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meaning “through,” “along,” “by” or “in the area of”

We walk through the park.

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POR

Andamos por el parque

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11
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consequently / therefore

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por lo tanto

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12
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on all sides

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por todos lados

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for example

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por ejemplo

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unfortunately

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por desgracia

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15
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to indicate a recipient

This gift is for you.

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PARA

Este regalo es para ti.

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16
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please

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por favor

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17
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word for word

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palabra por palabra

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“estar p***” means to be in the mood, or inclined to do something
I’m in the mood for drinking coffee.

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POR

Estoy por tomar café

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19
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finally

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por último

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20
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in advance

He paid in advance

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por adelantado

Pagó por adelantado

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21
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to express a deadline or specific time

I need the dress by Monday.

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PARA

Necesito el vestido para el lunes.

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22
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percent

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por ciento

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23
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as for me

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por mi parte

24
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to mean “in order to” or “for the purpose of”

To make a paella, first sauté the meats.

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PARA

Para hacer una paella, primero dore las carnes.

25
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on the other hand

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por otra parte

26
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to express gratitude or apology

Thanks for the help.

A

POR

Gracias por la ayuda

27
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nowhere

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por ningún lado

28
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when talking about exchange, including sales (price)

He gave me ten dollars for the book.

A

POR

Él me dio diez dólares por el libro

29
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everywhere

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por todas partes

30
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for means of communication or transportation

I prefer to travel by train and speak by phone.

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POR

Prefiero viajar por tren y hablar por teléfono

31
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to express a length of time

I studied for two hours.

A

POR

Yo estudié por dos horas

32
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for velocity, frequency and proportion

I go to the restaurant five times per week.

A

POR

Voy al restaurante cinco veces por semana

33
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for the first time

A

por primera vez

34
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finally

A

por fin

35
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for now

A

por ahora

36
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therefore

A

por eso

37
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apparently

A

por lo visto

38
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to mean “on behalf of,” or “in favor of,”

I didn’t vote for anyone.

A

POR

No voté por nadie

39
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by chance

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por casualidad

40
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in cases of mistaken identity, or meaning “to be seen as”

They take me for crazy.

A

POR

Me tienen por loco

41
Q

in passive constructions

The book was written by Octavio Paz.

A

POR

El libro fue escrito por Octavio Paz

42
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Juan compró el regalo por María.

A

Juan bought the gift for Maria. (he bought it because she could not)

43
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around there; that way

A

por allí

44
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around here; this way

A

por aquí

45
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by means of

A

por medio de

46
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inside

A

por dentro

47
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completely

A

por completo

48
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fortunately

A

por suerte

49
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for multiplication and division

Two times two equals four.

A

POR

Dos por dos son cuatro

50
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to indicate destination

The man left for Madrid.

A

PARA

El hombre salió para Madrid.

51
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certainly

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por cierto

52
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to show the reason for an errand (with ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver, and preguntar)
I’ll come by for you at eight o’clock.

A

POR

Paso por ti a las ocho

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to express an undetermined, or general time, meaning “during”
One can see the stars during the night.

A

POR

Se puede ver las estrellas por la noche

54
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to express a contrast from what is expected

For a child, he reads very well.

A

PARA

Para un niño lee muy bien.

55
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at least

A

por lo menos

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