Using the Spanish Preposition Por

Utilizing the Spanish Preposition Por Por is one of the most valuable and basic relational words in Spanish, yet it can likewise be one of the most confounding to English speakers. That is on the grounds that it is some of the time interpreted with respect to, similar to the relational word para, and they are extremely occasional tradable. As a learner, it is most likely best to get familiar with the two relational words independently and to consider por a relational word that typically demonstrates cause or thought process, as opposed to just as an interpretation for. (It additionally regularly implies by, however it isnt the main Spanish relational word deciphered that way.) So in the instances of por utilization that are given underneath, an interpretation (now and then unbalanced) utilizing a word or expression other than for is given, notwithstanding an interpretation utilizing for (where proper). By figuring out how por is utilized as opposed to how it is generally deciphered, you will think that its simpler to learn over the long haul. Por To Indicate Cause or Reason In these utilizations, por can frequently be interpreted as a result of.  ¿Por quã ©? (Why? Due to what? For what?)Trabajo aquã ­ por el dinero. (I work here in view of the cash. I work here for the money.)No podemos salir por la lluvia. (We can't leave due to the downpour. We can't leave because of the rain.)Conseguà ­ el empleo por mi padre. (I landed the position in view of my dad. I landed the position through my father.)La asistencia en desempleo por causa de desastre es un programa financiado por el gobierno government. (Catastrophe joblessness protection is a program financed by the central government. Joblessness protection for calamities is a program financed by the national government.) Por as an Indication of Support Por is regularly utilized this in conversation of political races and issues. Voto por Julia Gonzles. (I am deciding in favor of Julia Gonzales. I am casting a ballot on the side of Julia Gonzales.)Es socio de Mã ©dicos Por Justicia. (He is an individual from Doctors for Justice. He is an individual from Doctors Supporting Justice.)Mi padre est por no violencia. (My dad is for peacefulness. My dad is a supporter of nonviolence.)Es el representante por el estado de Nueva York. (Hes the agent for the territory of New York. Hes the agent for the benefit of the territory of New York.) Por To Indicate an Exchange One basic utilization of this sort is telling how much something cost. Comprã © el coche por $10.000 dà ³lares.(I purchased the vehicle for $10,000. I purchased the vehicle in return for $10,000.)Gracias por la comida. (A debt of gratitude is in order for the meal.)Quisiera cambiar la camisa por una nueva. (Id like to trade the shirt for another one.)Hago cualquiera cosa por una sonrisa. (I do anything for a grin.) Por To Indicate Placement In such uses, por doesnt show a goal, yet rather closeness or area. It is regularly interpreted as by or through. Pasaremos por San Francisco. (We will go through San Francisco.)La escuela no est por aquã ­. (The school isnt close here.)Caminar por la montaã ±a es una actividad de alto desgaste. Climbing through the mountains is a high-weakness action.) Por Meaning Per Por is a related of the English per In casual settings, an English interpretation of for is normal. El tres por ciento tiene dos coches. (Three percent have two cars.)Comprà © dos regalos por persona. (I purchased two presents for every individual. I purchased two presents for each person.)Trabajo 40 horas por semana. (I work 40 hours out of every week. I work 40 hours per week.) Por Meaning By Por is typically interpreted as by when it focuses to somebody playing out an activity. Basic uses are showing the writer of a book or other work, or demonstrating the entertainer of an inactive action word. Fue escrito por William Shakespeare. (It was composed by William Shakespeare.)Los tacos fueron comidos por los estudiantes. (The tacos were eaten by the students.)Prefiero el libro por Isaac Asimov. (I incline toward the book by Isaac Asimov.)Puedo sneer por mã ­ mismo. (I can peruse without anyone else.) Por in Set Phrases Many fixed expressions utilizing por are generally utilized as intensifiers. The significance of such expressions isnt constantly evident by deciphering the words exclusively. por causa de (in light of the fact that of)por cierto (by the way)por el contrario (on the contrary)por lo general (generally)por supuesto (of course)por otra parte (on the other hand)por blade (finally)por lo menos (at any rate)