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Rule: to express gratitude or apology
Model: Gracias ___ la ayuda.
(Thanks for the help.)
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Rule: for multiplication and division
Model: Dos ___ dos son cuatro.(Two times two equals four.)
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Rule: for velocity, frequency and proportion
Model: Voy al restaurante cinco veces ___ semana.
(I go to the restaurant five times per week.)
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Rule: meaning "through," "along," "by" or "in the area of"
Model: Andamos ___ el parque.
(We walk through the park.)
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Rule: when talking about exchange, including sales
Model: Él me dio diez dólares ___ el libro.
(He gave me ten dollars for the book.)
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Rule: to mean "on behalf of," or "in favor of,"
Model: No voté ___ nadie.
(I didn't vote for anyone.)
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Rule: to express a length of time
Model: Yo estudié ___ dos horas.
(I studied for two hours.)
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Rule: to express an undetermined, or general time, meaning "during"
Model: Se puede ver las estrellas ___ la noche.
(One can see the stars during the night.)
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Rule: for means of communication or transportation
Model: Prefiero viajar por tren y hablar ___ teléfono.
(I prefer to travel by train and speak by phone.)
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Rule: in cases of mistaken identity, or meaning "to be seen as"
Model: Me tienen ___ loco.
(They take me for crazy.)
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Rule: to show the reason for an errand (with ir, venir, pasar, mandar, volver, and preguntar)
Model: Paso ___ ti a las ocho.
(I'll come by for you at eight o'clock.)
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Rule: when followed by an infinitive, to express an action that remains to be completed, use por + infinitive
Model: La cena está ___ cocinar.
(Dinner has yet to be cooked.)
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Rule: to express cause or reason
Model: El hombre murió ___ falta de agua.
(The man died for lack of water.)
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Rule: "estar por" means to be in the mood, or inclined to do something
Model: Estoy ___ tomar café.
(I'm in the mood for drinking coffee.)
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Rule: in passive constructions
Model: El libro fue escrito ___ Octavio Paz.
(The book was written by Octavio Paz.)
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por adelantado
in advance
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por allí
around there; that way
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por amor de Dios
for the love of God
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por aquí
around here; this way
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por desgracia
unfortunately
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por lo tanto
consequently
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por otra parte
on the other hand
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palabra por palabra
word for word
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por primera vez
for the first time
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por todas partes
everywhere
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por todos lados
on all sides
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Rule: to indicate destination
Model: El hombre salió ___ Madrid.
(The man left for Madrid.)
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Rule: to show the use or purpose of a thing
Model: El vaso es ___ agua.
(The glass is for water.)
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Rule: to mean "in order to" or "for the purpose of"
Model: ___ hacer una paella, primero dore las carnes.
(To make a paella, first sauté the meats.)
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Rule: to indicate a recipient
Model: Este regalo es ___ ti.
(This gift is for you.)
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Rule: to express a deadline or specific time
Model: Necesito el vestido ___ el lunes.(I need the dress by Monday.)
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Rule: to express a contrast from what is expected
Model: ___ un niño lee muy bien.
(For a child, he reads very well.)
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Rule: "estar para" to express an action that will soon be completed
Model: El tren está ___ salir.
(The train is about to leave.)
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