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por

for

PrepositionFrequency #5

Preposition

  1. 1

    (cause, reason) for

    Lo hizo por amor.

    He did it for love.
  2. 2

    (duration, period of time) for

    Estudié por dos horas.

    I studied for two hours.
  3. 3

    (means, way) by

    Hablamos por teléfono.

    We talked by phone.
  4. 4

    (exchange, substitution) for

    Pagué diez euros por el libro.

    I paid ten euros for the book.

1(cause, reason)for

Lo hizo por amor.

He did it for love.

No pude ir a la reunión por enfermedad.

I couldn't go to the meeting because of illness.

Te doy las gracias por tu ayuda.

I thank you for your help.

Estudié por dos horas.

I studied for two hours.

2(duration, period of time)for

Estudié por dos horas.

I studied for two hours.

Vivimos en Madrid por cinco años.

We lived in Madrid for five years.

Estuvimos esperando el autobús por mucho tiempo.

We were waiting for the bus for a long time.

Lo hice por ti.

I did it for you.

3(means, way)by

Hablamos por teléfono.

We talked by phone.

Enviaré el paquete por correo.

I will send the package by mail.

Viajamos a la playa por tren.

We traveled to the beach by train.

Fue escrito por ella.

It was written by her.

4(exchange, substitution)for

Pagué diez euros por el libro.

I paid ten euros for the book.

Cambié mi coche viejo por uno nuevo.

I exchanged my old car for a new one.

Te doy mi sándwich por tu manzana.

I'll give you my sandwich for your apple.

Pagué diez euros por el libro.

I paid ten euros for the book.