por el camino

por el camino(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. along the road
Creo que mejor que vayamos por el camino asfaltado.I think it'll be best if we go along the asphalt road.
b. along the path
Cuando los vi, iban andando por el camino que va a la granja.When I saw them, they were walking along the path to the farm.
c. along the track
Vinimos por el camino que bordea la costa.We came along the track that skirts the coast.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
De noche, mejor que vayan por el camino más largo, porque es más seguro.At night, you'd better take the longest route, because it's safer.
Fuimos por el camino que nos dijiste.We took the path you told us to take.
a. on the way
Tenemos mucha prisa, así que podemos hablarlo por el camino.We are in a big hurry, so we can talk about it on the way.
b. on one's way
Estaba cansado y tuve que parar varias veces por el camino.I was tired and had to stop several times on my way.
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