por Definition
- 1a preposition in Spanish and Portuguese, meaning 'for', 'by', 'through', 'per', 'in exchange for', or 'on behalf of'
- 2a monetary unit of Bosnia and Herzegovina, equal to one hundredth of a konvertibilna marka
Using por: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "por" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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Por favor, habla más despacio. (Please, speak more slowly.)
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El libro fue escrito por Gabriel García Márquez. (The book was written by Gabriel García Márquez.)
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El agua fluye por el río. (The water flows through the river.)
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El precio es de $10 por persona. (The price is $10 per person.)
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Cambio mi bicicleta por tu moto. (I'll trade my bike for your motorcycle.)
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Lo hice por ti. (I did it for you.)
Summary: por in Brief
The word 'por' [pɔːr] is a preposition in Spanish and Portuguese that can mean 'for', 'by', 'through', 'per', 'in exchange for', or 'on behalf of'. It is used in phrases like 'Por favor, habla más despacio.' (Please, speak more slowly.) and 'El libro fue escrito por Gabriel García Márquez.' (The book was written by Gabriel García Márquez.)
