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por el(
pohr
ehl
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. by the
¿Puedes pasarte por el supermercado de vuelta del trabajo?Can you stop by the supermarket on your way back from work?
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Creo que ese restaurante está por el paseo marítimo.I think that restaurant is on the esplanade or thereabouts.
El museo está por el centro.The museum is downtown.
a. because of the
No pude abrir el paraguas por el viento.I couldn't open the umbrella because of the wind.
a. for the
Como apenas hay turistas, cerraremos la tienda por el invierno.Since there are hardly any tourists, we'll close the store for the winter.
a. around the
Mi hijo volverá por el 20 de este mes o así.My son will come back around the 20th of this month, or thereabouts.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No te levantes. Ya voy yo a por el pan.Don't get up. I'll go to get the bread.
Laura fue por el periódico, pero no quedaban.Laura went to buy the newspaper, but it was sold out.
a. for the
Yo creo que no te darán más de mil euros por el coche.I don't think they'll give you more than one thousand euros for the car.
a. by the
Este cuadro fue pintado por el artista cuando tenía solo 15 años.This painting was painted by the artist when he was only 15 years old.
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