The uses of por
The main uses of por are:
- To introduce a cause or reason:
Brindemos por su cumpleaños.
Let's drink to his birthday.
Vendrán por mí a las cinco.
They'll come for me at five.
- To indicate a place or indeterminate time of day:
He viajado por Andalucía.
I have travelled through Andalusia.
Llegaré por la mañana.
I'll arrive in the morning.
- To express a sale, a price or an idea of an exchange:
Te cambio mi delfín por tu cocodrilo.
I'll swap you my dolphin for your crocodile.
Compró la cerveza por 3 euros.
He bought the beer for 3 euros.
- To speak on behalf of someone else:
No hables por mí, habla por ti.
Don't speak for me, speak for yourself.
- To indicate a means or medium:
Envía la carta por correo.
Send the letter by mail.
- To express an allocation or distribution:
Hay una habitación por persona.
There's one room per person.
- To indicate parts of the day:
¿Nos vemos mañana por la tarde?
Shall we meet tomorrow (in the) afternoon?
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