No. 70 in Portuguese
por
The Portuguese word "por" means "by," "through," "for," or "because of," depending on context.
In a sentence
Eu fiz isso por você.
I did this for you.
In this sentence, 'por' is used to indicate the reason or motive for an action.
O livro foi escrito por ela.
The book was written by her.
Here, 'por' is used in the context of agency, indicating the person responsible for the action in a passive voice statement.
Passei pela praça hoje pela manhã.
I went through the square this morning.
In this example, 'por' denotes the idea of passage or movement through a place.
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