por ese

through that

by that

por ese(pohr eh-seh)

phrase

1. (by way of that)

a. through that

La carretera pasa por ese pueblo.

The road goes through that village.

2. (used to indicate destination)

a. along that

Si vas por ese camino, llegas a un mirador con unas vistas maravillosas.

If you go along that path, you'll get to a viewpoint with wonderful views.

b.

no direct translation

Por ese sendero se va a la cima de la montaña.

That path takes you to the mountain top.

Por ese camino se llega más rápido.

You'll get there quicker that way.

3. (used to indicate place)

a. by that

Si te pasas por ese supermercado, compra detergente, por favor, porque allí es más barato.

If you stop by that supermarket, buy detergent, please, because it's cheaper there.

b. around that

Mis padres viven por ese barrio.

My parents live around that neighborhood.

4. (used to indicate cause)

a. for that

Mi hijo estaba enfermo. No pude ir a trabajar por ese motivo.

My son was ill. I couldn't go to work for that reason.

b. because of that

No pudimos ir por ese problema que tuvimos con el coche.

We couldn't go because of that problem we had with the car.

5. (used to indicate mode)

a. by that

Se puede hacer por ese método o por cualquier otro de los que te expliqué.

You can do it by that method or by any of the others I explained.

6. (in exchanges)

a. for that

¿Te pagaron bien por ese artículo que escribiste para el periódico local?

Did they pay you well for that article you wrote for the local newspaper?

7. (used to indicate the agent in the passive)

a. by that

Ese cuadro fue pintado por ese pintor español que nació en Málaga. Ahora mismo no recuerdo su nombre.

That painting was painted by that Spanish painter who was born in Malaga. I can't recall his name right now.