por

For, in Spanish

Por is a Spanish preposition meaning "for," "by," "through," or "because of," commonly encountered in English contexts through borrowed phrases.

Por favor means please.

Por qué asks why.

The toast por tu salud means "to your health." In Spanglish and bilingual communities, por frequently appears in code-switching: I did it por mi familia.

preposition

through

From start to finish

  • viaBy way of
  • byPreposition of nearness
  • perFor each one

for · because of · on behalf of · during · along · around · throughout · across · multiplied by

spanish

para

Military skydiver, briefly

  • favorKind act or preference
  • amorForeign word for affection
  • señorSpanish mister

tanto · siempre · nada · ahora · tiempo · nombre · fin

abbreviation

port

Docking place for ships

porter · portfolio · portable · porterhouse · portray · portmanteau · portcullis · porcupine · porcine · porcelain

Phrases
Family

porous, pore, pores, pored, poring, porosity

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