No. 392 in Portuguese
for
In Portuguese, "for" is the first-person singular subjunctive form of the verb "ser" (to be) or "ir" (to go).
In a sentence
Eu comprei flores para você.
I bought flowers for you.
The word 'for' in this sentence translates to 'para' in Portuguese and indicates the recipient of something.
Essa estrada é usada para viajar para o sul.
This road is used for traveling south.
Here, 'for' in English corresponds to 'para' in Portuguese and indicates the purpose of the action.
Ele esperou por mim na estação.
He waited for me at the station.
The word 'for' translates to 'por' in Portuguese in this context and is used to indicate who is being waited for.
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