Por vs. Para 
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por mí(
pohr
 
mee
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. as far as I'm concerned
Por mí pueden votar a quien quieran. Yo me abstengo.You can vote whoever you like as far as I'm concerned. I'm abstaining.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Si tus padres quieren venirse, por mí bien.If your parents want to come, it's okay with me.
Pueden poner la música más alta si quieren. Por mí no hay inconveniente.You can play your music louder if you want. It's fine by me.
a. for me
Sé que mis padres tienen buenas intenciones, que lo hacen por mí.I know that my parents mean well, that they're doing it for me.
a. by me
El artículo fue revisado por mí y después por un corrector de pruebas.The article was revised by me and then by a proofreader.
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