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Este regalo es ____ Juan.
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para
(This gift is for Juan.) |
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Gracias ____ la información. |
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por
(Thanks for the information.) |
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Rule: to express gratitude or apology.
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por
ex: Gracias por la ayuda.
(Thank you for the help.) |
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Rule: for multiplication and division.
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por.
ex: Dos por dos son cuatro.
(Two times two equals four.) |
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Rule: for velocity, frequency and proportion.
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por.
ex: Voy al restaurante cinco veses por semana.
(I go to the restaurant five times per week.) |
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Rule: meaning "through", "along", "by" or "in the area of"
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-- por.
ex: Andamos por el parque.
(We walk through the park.) |
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Rule: when talking about exchange, including sales.
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-- por.
ex: él me dio diez dólares por el libro.
(he gave me 10 dollars for the book.) |
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Rule: to mean "on behalf of", or "in favor of".
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-- por.
ex: No voté por nadie.
(I didn't vote for anyone.) |
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Rule: to express a length of time.
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-- por.
ex: Yo estudié por dos horas.
(i studied for 2 hours.) |
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Rule: to express an undetermined, or general time, meaning "during".
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-- por.
ex: Se puede ver las estrellas por la noche.
(One can see the stars during the night.) |
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Rule: for means of communication or transportation.
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-- por.
ex: Prefiero viajar por tren y hablar por teléfono.
(i prefer to travel by train and speak by phone) |
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Rule: in cases of mistaken identity, or meaning "to be seen as"
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-- por.
ex: Me tienen por loco.
(They take me for crazy) |
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Rule: to show the reason for an errand(with ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver, and preguntar)
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-- por.
ex: Paso por ti a las ocho.
(i'll come by for you at eight oclock). |
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Rule: when followed by an infinitive, to express an action that remains to be completed. *use ___ + infinitive*
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-- por.
ex: La cena está por cocinar.
(the dinner has yet to be cooked.) |
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Rule: to express cause or reason.
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-- por.
ex: El hombre murió por falta de agua.
(The man died for lack of water.) |
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Rule: "estar ___" means to be in the mood, or inclined to do something.
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-- por.
ex: Estoy por tomar café.
(I am in the mood for coffee.) |
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Rule: in passive constructions.
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-- por.
ex: El libro fue escrito por Octavio Paz.
(The book was written by Octavio Paz.) |
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