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Rule: to express gratitude or apology

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Gracias por la ayuda.

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Thanks for the help.

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Rule: for multiplication and division

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Dos por dos son cuarto.

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Two times two equals four.

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Rule: for velocity, frequency and proportion

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Voy al restaurante cinco veces por semana.

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I go to the restaurant fives times per week.

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Rule: meaning "through," "along," "by" or "in the area of"

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Caminamos por el parque.

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We walk through the park.

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Rule: when talking about exchange, including sales

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Él me dio diez dólares por el libro.

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He gave me ten dollars for the book.

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Rule: to mean "on behalf of," or "in favor of,"

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No voté por nadie.

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I didn't vote for anyone.

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Rule: to express a length of time.

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Yo estudié por dos horas.

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I studied for two hours.

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Rule: to express an undetermined, or general time, meaning "during"

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Se puedo ver las estrellas pro la noche.

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One can see the stars during the night.

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Rule: for means of communication or transportation

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Prefiero viajar por ten y hablar por teléfono.

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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"

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Me tienen por loco.

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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)

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Paso por ti a las ocho.

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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 + invinitive

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La cena está por cocinar.

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Dinner has yet to be cooked.

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Rule: to express cause or reason

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El hombre murió por falta de agua.

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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

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Estoy por tomar café.

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I'm in the mood for drinking coffee.

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Rule: in passive constructions

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El libro fue escrito por Octavio Paz.

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The book was written by Octavio Paz.

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Rule: to indicate destination

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El hombre salió para Madrid.

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The man left for Madrid.

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Rule: to show the use or purpose of a thing

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El vaso es para agua.

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The glass is for water.

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Rule: to mean "in order to" or "for the purpose of"

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Para hacer una paella, primero dore las carnes.

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In order to make a paella, first sauté the meats.

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Rule: to indicate a recipient

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Este reglar es para ti.

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This gift is for you.

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Rule: to express a deadline or specific time

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Necesito el vestido para el lunes.

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I need the dress by Monday.

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Rule: to express contrast from what is expected.

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Para un niño lee muy bien.

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For a child, he reads very well.

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Rule: "estar para" to express an action that will soon be completed

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El tren está para salir.

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The train is about to leave.