por

/poɾ/, [poɾ]

by


Examples
  • Tengo como norma hacer footing temprano por la mañana.

    I make it a rule to jog early in the morning.

  • Debes hacerlo por ti mismo.

    You must do it for yourself.

  • Las reformas educacionales aún tienen un largo camino por delante.

    Educational reforms still have a long way to go.

  • No hice bien en el examen, por lo que mis papás me regañaron.

    I didn't do well on the test so my parents chewed me out.

  • No lo compres por favor.

    Please do not buy it.

  • ¿Por qué no me hablas, Tom?

    Why won't you talk to me, Tom?

  • ¿Por qué llevas suéter?

    Why are you wearing a sweater?

  • ¿Por qué Tom me odia?

    Why does Tom hate me?

  • No puedo ir a la fiesta pero gracias de todas formas por invitarme.

    I cannot go to the party, but thank you for inviting me all the same.

  • No lo puedo encontrar por ninguna parte.

    I can't find it anywhere.

  • ¿Por qué eres tan rápido?

    Why are you so fast?

  • ¿Por qué Tom haría tal cosa?

    Why would Tom do such a thing?

  • Fueron arrollados por la multitud.

    They were trampled by the crowd.

  • ¿Por qué estás estudiando?

    Why are you studying?

  • Voy a preguntar por ahí.

    I'll ask around.

  • ¿Por qué tienes el ojo rojo?

    Why is your eye red?

  • ¿Por qué estás en el baño?

    Why are you in the bathroom?

  • Me muero por un trago frío.

    I'm dying for a cold drink.

  • Gracias por escucharme.

    Thank you for listening to me.

  • Tom no podía pensar en ningún motivo por el que necesitara regresar temprano a casa.

    Tom could think of no reason why he needed to go home early.


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