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"Por" is a preposition which is often translated as "by", and "en carro" is a phrase which is often translated as "by car". Learn more about the difference between "por" and "en carro" 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.
en carro(
ehn
kah
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rroh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (by automobile) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. by car
¿Decidieron ya si quieren ir al centro en carro o en camión?Have you already made up your minds as to whether you want to go downtown by car or by bus?
b. in the car
Como vives ahí al lado, podría pasar a recogerte en carro y nos vamos juntas hasta allí.Since you live round the corner, I could go to fetch you in the car, and we can drive there together.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Pero ¿qué es esa tontería de que te vas a ir andando a la estación? Te llevamos nosotros en carro.But what's all that nonsense about you walking to the station? We'll give you a lift.
Si no hay mucho tráfico, prefiero ir al trabajo en carro.If there isn't a lot of traffic, I prefer to drive to work.
2. (in a wagon)
a. by cart
No había otro medio de transporte, y los granjeros llevaban sus productos al mercado en carro.There wasn't any other means of transport, and farmers would take their produce to the market by cart.
