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"Thanks for the information."
Gracias POR la informacion.
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"This gift is for Juan."
Este regalo es PARA Juan.
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"Thanks for the help."
Gracias POR la ayuda.
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RULE - to express gratitude or apology
POR
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RULE - for velocity, frequency, and proportion
POR
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"I go to the restaurant five times per week."
Voy al restaurante cinco veces POR semana.
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"through", "along", "by", or "in the area of"
POR
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"We walk through the park."
Andamos POR el parque.
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RULE - when talking about exchange, including sales
POR
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"He gave me ten dollars for the book."
El me dio diez dolares POR el libro.
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RULE - to mean "on behalf of" or "in favor of"
POR
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"I didn't vote for anyone."
No vote POR nadie.
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RULE - to express a length of time
POR
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"I studied for two hours."
Yo estudie POR dos horas.
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"One can see the stars during the night."
Se puede ver las estrellas POR la noche.
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RULE - means of transportation
POR
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"I prefer to travel by train and speak by phone."
Prefiero viajar POR tren y hablar POR telefono.
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RULE - to express an action that remains to be completed (followed by an infinitive)
POR
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"Dinner has yet to be cooked."
La cena esta POR cocinar.
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RULE - to express cause or reason
POR
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"The man died for lack of water."
El hombre murio POR falta de agua.
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what is the expression for "for now"?
por ahora
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what is the expression for "around there", "that way"?
por alli
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what is the expression for "therefore"?
por eso
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what is the expression for "generally"?
por lo general
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what is the expression for "at least"?
por lo menos
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what is the expression for "everywhere"?
por todas partes
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RULE - to indicate destination
PARA
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"The man left for Madrid."
El hombre salio PARA Madrid.
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RULE - to show the purpose of a thing
PARA
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"The glass is for water."
El vaso es PARA agua.
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"in order to" or "for the purpose of"
PARA
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"To make paella, first cook the meat."
PARA hacer paella, primero cocine las carnes.
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RULE - to indicate a recipient
PARA
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"This gift if for you."
Este regalo es PARA ti.
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RULE - to express a deadline or specific time
PARA
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"I need the dress by Monday."
Necesito el vestido PARA el lunes.
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RULE - to express a contrast from what is expected.
PARA
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"For a child, he reads very well."
Para un nino, lee muy bien.
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"For what reason...?"
Por que
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"For what purpose...?"
Para que
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