Grammar explanation with model sentences adapted from studyspanish.com. | ||
moving through, along or by Andamos por el parque. (We walk through the park.) to express cause or motive El hombre murió por falta de agua. The man died for lack of water. to mean on behalf of Trabajo por Juan... él está enfermo. (I'm working for Juan... he is sick.) to express frequency Voy al restaurante cinco veces por semana. (I go to the restaurant five times per week.) meaning in exchange for Él me dio diez dólares por el libro. (He gave me ten dollars for the book.) to express a length of time Yo estudié por dos horas. (I studied for two hours.) ESTAR POR means to be in the mood Estoy por tomar café. (I'm in the mood for drinking coffee.) to mean during Se puede ver las estrellas por la noche. (One can see the stars during the night.) for multiplication Dos por dos son cuatro. (Two times two equals four.) to express gratitude or apology Gracias por la ayuda. (Thanks for the help.) referring to means of communication or transportation Prefiero viajar por tren y hablar por teléfono. (I prefer to travel by train and speak by phone.) to show the reason for an errand (with ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver, and preguntar) Paso por ti a las ocho. (I'll come by for you at eight o'clock.) when followed by an infinitive, to express an action that remains to be completed, use por + infinitive La cena está por cocinar. (Dinner has yet to be cooked.) in passive constructions El libro fue escrito por Octavio Paz. (The book was written by Octavio Paz.) Por also appears in many idiomatic expressions. |
to indicate destination El hombre salió para Madrid. (The man left for Madrid.) to show the use or purpose of a thing El vaso es para agua. (The glass is for water.) to indicate a recipient Este regalo es para ti. (This gift is for you.) to express a deadline or specific time Necesito el vestido para el lunes. (I need the dress by Monday.) to mean in order to Para hacer una paella, primero dore las carnes. To make a paella, first sauté the meats. to contrast from what is expected Para un niño lee muy bien. (For a child, he reads very well.) ESTAR PARA expresses an action that is about to happen El tren está para salir. (The train is about to leave.) |
1. Basic Matching Activity 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Idiomatic expressions with POR FLASHCARDS |