Using the preposition por

Question 1

Cambié el suéter por uno más grande.

Answer 1

To talk about exchange or monetary transactions (for; in exchange for)
I exchanged the sweater for a bigger one.

Question 2

Gracias por el regalo.

Answer 2

To express thanks for something (for)
Thanks for the present.

Question 3

Lo hizo por amor.

Answer 3

To express “why” or “how” (because of; for; for the sake of; by)
She did it for love.

Question 4

Viajamos por toda Europa.

Answer 4

To talk about direction, or a general location or time (by; along; through; around)
We traveled all through Europe.

Question 5

No dormí por tres días.

Answer 5

To talk about a specific period of time (for)
I didn’t sleep for three days.

Question 6

Este carro corre a cien millas por hora.

Answer 6

To talk about speed or frequency (per)
This car goes a hundred miles per/an hour.

Question 7

David pasa por estudiante.

Answer 7

To talk about mistaken identity or a misjudgment (for)
David passes for a student.

Question 8

Estoy por salir.

Answer 8

Between estar and the infi nitive to mean to be in the mood to; to feel like
I’m in the mood to go out.