por
Meanings
Preposition
1. by
2. for (indicates something given in an exchange)
3. through, out, via (indicating movement)
4. across (indicating movement)
5. about
6. due to, because of, for, for the sake of, out of (to express cause or motive)
7. over (used with directions)
8. times, by, multiplied by (mathematics)
9. according to, for, regarding (to express opinion or something concerning someone)
10. via, through, by (indicating the means of something)
11. for (indicating duration)
12. for, for the sake of, on behalf of (indicating doing something for someone's benefit)
13. per, for each
14. to (indicating something that has not yet passed)
15. about to (indicating something that will soon happen)
16. compared to; against; versus (indicating a comparison)
17. however (to whatever degree or extent) ..., no matter how ...
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Él no pudo venir por eso.
He couldn't come due to that.
No preguntes por esas cosas.
Don't ask about those things.
Ella irá a trabajar por mí mañana.
She will be filling in for me at work tomorrow.
Por ricos que sean, nunca serán felices.
However rich they may be, they will never be happy. / No matter how rich they may be, they will never be happy.
No lo hago por ti.
I'm not doing it for your sake.
Cuesta diez dólares por artículo.
It costs ten dollars per item.