Uses of the Spanish Word por

Find examples of text sentences where por is used as a preposition.

{{senseid|es|given in an exchange}} for (''indicates something given in an exchange'')

Examples where the Spanish word por is used in the sense of {{senseid|es|given in an exchange}} for (''indicates something given in an exchange'')

  • Yo seré un hombre por ti

    ... which translates to...

    I will be a man for you

    can be found in the lyrics of Amante Bandido by Miguel Bose

  • Amiga mía, lo sé, sólo vives por él

    ... which translates to...

    My friend, I know, you only live for him

    can be found in the lyrics of Amiga Mia by Alejandro Sanz

  • Por fin aprendo

    ... which translates to...

    I may learn

    can be found in the lyrics of Amiga Mia by Alejandro Sanz

  • Cuánto tiempo que por él perdí

    ... which translates to...

    How much time I lost for him

    can be found in the lyrics of Amores Extranos by Laura Pausini

  • Y cuántas noches lloraré por él

    ... which translates to...

    And how many nights will I cry for him

    can be found in the lyrics of Amores Extranos by Laura Pausini

{{senseid|es|indicates the creator}} by (''indicates the creator of a work'')

Examples where the Spanish word por is used in the sense of {{senseid|es|indicates the creator}} by (''indicates the creator of a work'')

  • Que no me ha afectado lo de tu partida

    ... which translates to...

    That I have not been affected by your departure

    can be found in the lyrics of A Puro Dolor by Son By Four

  • Yo te lo juro de que por ley

    ... which translates to...

    I swear by the law

    can be found in the lyrics of Atrevete te te by Calle 13

  • Dos locos viviendo una aventura castigada por Dios

    ... which translates to...

    Two fools living an affair punished by God

    can be found in the lyrics of Ella y Yo by Aventura ft. Don Omar

  • Por causa de tu amor, cristiana

    ... which translates to...

    Because of your love, Christian

    can be found in the lyrics of La Bilirrubina by Juan Luis Guerra

  • Por su gracia yo soy hombre nuevo

    ... which translates to...

    By His grace I am a new man

    can be found in the lyrics of Las Avispas by Juan Luis Guerra

about to (indicating something that will soon happen)

Examples where the Spanish word por is used in the sense of about to (indicating something that will soon happen)

  • Absurdo como un belga por soleares

    ... which translates to...

    Absurd as a Belgian hoping to go sunbathing

    can be found in the lyrics of Asi Estoy Yo Sin Ti by Joaquin Sabina

about

Examples where the Spanish word por is used in the sense of about

  • Y no te quejes Andrés, no te quejes por nada

    ... which translates to...

    And don't complain Andrés, don't complain about anything

    can be found in the lyrics of El Gran Varón by Willie Colon

  • He recordado que estoy loco por ti

    ... which translates to...

    I've remembered that I'm crazy about you

    can be found in the lyrics of Kilometros by Sin Bandera

  • No sé por qué

    ... which translates to...

    I do not know why

    can be found in the lyrics of La Incondicional by Luis Miguel

  • (No sé por qué)

    ... which translates to...

    I do not know why

    can be found in the lyrics of La Incondicional by Luis Miguel

  • Yo no supe, no (no sé por qué)

    ... which translates to...

    I didn't know, no (I don't know why)

    can be found in the lyrics of La Incondicional by Luis Miguel

according to, for, regarding (to express opinion or something concerning someone)

Examples where the Spanish word por is used in the sense of according to, for, regarding (to express opinion or something concerning someone)

across (indicating movement)

Examples where the Spanish word por is used in the sense of across (indicating movement)

  • Errante como un taxi por el desierto

    ... which translates to...

    Wandering like a taxi through the desert

    can be found in the lyrics of Asi Estoy Yo Sin Ti by Joaquin Sabina

  • Y cuando estuvimos por Venezuela

    ... which translates to...

    And when we were in Venezuela

    can be found in the lyrics of Colgando en tus manos by Marta Sánchez y Carlos Baute

  • ¿Quién puede domar la fuerza del mal que se mete por tus venas? (Oh)

    ... which translates to...

    Who can tame the force of evil that runs through your veins? (oh)

    can be found in the lyrics of Danza Kuduro by Don Omar ft.Lucenzo

  • Y ahora que andamos por el mundo

    ... which translates to...

    and now that we are traveling around the world

    can be found in the lyrics of Día de enero by Shakira

by, times, multiplied by

Examples where the Spanish word por is used in the sense of by, times, multiplied by

  • Inútil como un sello por triplicado

    ... which translates to...

    Useless as a stamp in triplicate

    can be found in the lyrics of Asi Estoy Yo Sin Ti by Joaquin Sabina

  • Prendan blunes por montones

    ... which translates to...

    Smoke tons of weed

    can be found in the lyrics of Hoy by Jamby El Favo

due to, because of, for, for the sake of, out of (to express ''cause'' or ''motive'')

Examples where the Spanish word por is used in the sense of due to, because of, for, for the sake of, out of (to express ''cause'' or ''motive'')

  • Yo si sabía que por la motonia de mi te irías, ay que ironía

    ... which translates to...

    I knew that my monotony will make you leave, oh the irony

    can be found in the lyrics of Créeme by KAROL G, Maluma

  • Por eso quise hacerte esta canción

    ... which translates to...

    That's why I wanted to make you this song

    can be found in the lyrics of Día de enero by Shakira

  • El orgullo de don Andrés, por ser varón

    ... which translates to...

    Don Andrés’s pride, for being a boy

    can be found in the lyrics of El Gran Varón by Willie Colon

  • Que se cree que por rico

    ... which translates to...

    Who thinks that because he is rich

    can be found in the lyrics of Historia De Taxi by Ricardo Arjona

  • Por eso, espérame, cariño mío

    ... which translates to...

    So, wait for me, my darling

    can be found in the lyrics of La soledad by Laura Pausini

for (indicating duration)

Examples where the Spanish word por is used in the sense of for (indicating duration)

for, for the sake of, on behalf of (indicating doing something for someone's benefit)

Examples where the Spanish word por is used in the sense of for, for the sake of, on behalf of (indicating doing something for someone's benefit)

through, out, via (indicating movement)

Examples where the Spanish word por is used in the sense of through, out, via (indicating movement)

  • Pero este reguetón se te mete por los intestinos

    ... which translates to...

    But this reggaeton gets into you through the intestines

    can be found in the lyrics of Atrevete te te by Calle 13

  • Ese fuego por dentro me va enloqueciendo

    ... which translates to...

    The fire inside of me is driving me crazy

    can be found in the lyrics of Bailando by Enrique Iglesias ft. Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona

  • Por su calle vacía a lo lejos sólo se ve

    ... which translates to...

    Through the empty street in the distance, it only can be seen

    can be found in the lyrics of Cruz de navajas by Mecano

  • Y ese fuego que quema por dentro y lento, te convierte en fiera (ajá)

    ... which translates to...

    And that fire that burns inside and slowly, turns you into a beast (aha)

    can be found in the lyrics of Danza Kuduro by Don Omar ft.Lucenzo

  • Por el parque les veo pasar

    ... which translates to...

    In the park I see them passing

    can be found in the lyrics of Devuélveme a mi chica by Hombres G

to (indicating something that has not yet passed)

Examples where the Spanish word por is used in the sense of to (indicating something that has not yet passed)

  • Me estoy muriendo, muriendo por verte

    ... which translates to...

    I’m dying, dying to see you

    can be found in the lyrics of A Puro Dolor by Son By Four

  • Estoy muriendo, muriendo por verte

    ... which translates to...

    I’m dying, dying to see you

    can be found in the lyrics of A Puro Dolor by Son By Four

  • Contando los segundos que pasan por verte

    ... which translates to...

    Counting the seconds it takes to see you

    can be found in the lyrics of Por Amarte Asi by Christian Castro

  • Y sigo aquí muriendo por estar contigo

    ... which translates to...

    And I'm still here dying to be with you

    can be found in the lyrics of Por Amarte Asi by Christian Castro

  • Todas las cosas que quedaron por decir

    ... which translates to...

    All the things left to say

    can be found in the lyrics of ¿Por Qué Te Vas? by Lucero

via, through, by (indicating the means of something)

Examples where the Spanish word por is used in the sense of via, through, by (indicating the means of something)

  • Amor prohibido murmuran por las calles

    ... which translates to...

    Forbidden love people murmur through the streets

    can be found in the lyrics of Amor Prohibido by Selena

  • Y crucé por Rusia con escala en tu boca

    ... which translates to...

    And I crossed through Russia making a stop in your mouth

    can be found in the lyrics of Bachata En Fukuoka by Juan Luis Guerra

  • taciturno que usar por turnos.

    ... which translates to...

    Taciturn that is use in turns.

    can be found in the lyrics of Cruz de navajas by Mecano

  • Por respeto a los patrones

    ... which translates to...

    Out of respect for the bosses

    can be found in the lyrics of Hoy by Jamby El Favo

  • Y por las tardes es peor

    ... which translates to...

    And in the evenings it's worse

    can be found in the lyrics of La soledad by Laura Pausini