por estar
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por estar(
pohr
ehs
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tahr
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. for being
No te culpo por estar molesto. Gabriel fue muy grosero contigo.I don't blame you for being angry. Gabriel was very rude to you.
b. to be
Estoy muy agradecida por estar aquí esta noche y poder compartir con tanta gente maravillosa.I'm very grateful to be here tonight and be able to spend time with so many wonderful people.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Perdí mi tren por estar distraída.I missed my train because I was distracted.
¡Mamá! ¡El perro me mordió! - Bueno, eso te pasa por estar molestándolo.Mom! The dog bit me! - Well, that's what you get for bothering him.
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