No. 4,302 in Spanish
por
"Por" is a Spanish preposition meaning "through," "for," "by," "because of," or "on behalf of," depending on context.
In a sentence
Voy a la tienda por pan.
I'm going to the store for bread.
In this sentence, 'por' signifies the reason or motive for going to the store, which is to get bread.
Trabajé por ocho horas hoy.
I worked for eight hours today.
Here, 'por' is used to indicate the length of time during which the action occurred.
Cambié mi libro por otro.
I exchanged my book for another.
In this example, 'por' is used to indicate an exchange or substitution.
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