por

/poɾ/, [poɾ]

by


Examples
  • Admiro al pianista por su gran habilidad.

    I admire the pianist for her great skill.

  • "¿Te gustan las serpientes?" "Por supuesto que no."

    "Do you like snakes?" "Of course not."

  • Por favor, no saquéis fotos aquí.

    Please don't take pictures here.

  • Pregunta por aquí.

    Ask around.

  • ¿Por qué no te sientas y te relajas?

    Why don't you sit down and relax?

  • Tom se pregunta por qué Mary vino aquí sola.

    Tom wonders why Mary came here alone.

  • Estoy ansioso por las vacaciones de verano.

    I am looking forward to the summer vacation.

  • Como está loco por las películas, ve tantas como puede.

    Since he's crazy about movies, he watches as many movies as he can.

  • Por favor, especifique las posibles condiciones que tenga para el uso de esta información.

    Please specify any conditions you have for the use of this information.

  • Ven a mi casa, por favor.

    Please come to my house.

  • ¿Por qué estás cabreado conmigo?

    Why are you angry with me?

  • Pronto te acostumbrarás a vivir por tu cuenta.

    Soon you'll get used to living by yourself.

  • Las mareas se producen por la gravedad de la luna.

    Tides are caused by the moon's gravity.

  • Por favor, hable más fuerte para que todos puedan escucharlo.

    Please speak more loudly so that everybody can hear you.

  • Ayer por la noche trabajamos hasta las diez.

    Last night we worked until 10 p.m.

  • ¿Por qué me llamaste?

    Why did you call me?

  • Por ningún motivo él se rio.

    He laughed for no reason.

  • Gracias por atraparme una mariposa.

    Thank you for catching me a butterfly.

  • Por Dios, deja de llorar.

    In the name of mercy, stop crying.

  • Lo decidimos por votación.

    We decided by vote.


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