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"Por" is a preposition which is often translated as "by", and "a nosotros" is a phrase which is often translated as "us". Learn more about the difference between "por" and "a nosotros" below.
por(
pohr
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
5. (by way of)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Has ido a por tu hijo a la escuela?Have you picked up your son from school?
Habrá que ir a por leche cuando lleguemos.We'll need to go out for milk when we get there.
8. (for each)
10. (in place of)
a. for
Yo terminaré el trabajo por ti cuando estés de vacaciones.I'll finish the job for you while you're on vacation.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Está por verse.That remains to be seen.
El asunto está por resolverse.The issue is yet to be resolved.
a nosotros(
ah
noh
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soh
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trohs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. us
Si tienes alguna duda, ya sabes que siempre puedes preguntarnos a nosotros.If you have any questions, you know you can always ask us.
b. to us
Mi abuelo nos dio una casa a nosotros y se quedó con la otra.My grandfather gave a house to us and kept the other one.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Si a vosotros no os importa que venga Carlota, a nosotros tampoco.If you don't mind Carlota coming along, neither do we.
A nosotros nos gustaría más vivir en la ciudad, pero nuestros padres prefieren el campo.We'd rather live in the city, but our parents prefer the country.
