por

by

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Meanings

preposition

  1. by
  2. for (indicates something given in an exchange)
  3. through, out, via (indicating movement)
  4. across (indicating movement)
  5. about
  6. due to, because of, for, for the sake of, out of (to express cause or motive)
  7. over
  8. times, by, multiplied by
  9. according to, for, regarding (to express opinion or something concerning someone)
  10. via, through, by (indicating the means of something)
  11. for (indicating duration)
  12. for, for the sake of, on behalf of (indicating doing something for someone's benefit)
  13. per, for each
  14. to (indicating something that has not yet passed)
  15. about to (indicating something that will soon happen)
  16. compared to; against; versus (indicating a comparison)
  17. however (to whatever degree or extent) ..., no matter how ...

interjection

  1. why?
  2. why do you ask?, why are you asking?

In sentences

¿Por qué no? Why not? #504549

¿Por qué yo? Why me? #720463

Vine por ti. I came for you. #853487

Bien por ti. I'm glad to hear that. #1327710

Voy por Tom. I'm coming for Tom. #3562845

Ojo por ojo. An eye for an eye. #5116937

¿Es por eso? Is that why? #5126259

Es por aquí. It's over here. #5126297