por su
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por su(
pohr
soo
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (formal) (third person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. because of his (masculine)
Si no hubiera sido por su personalidad retraída y solitaria, hubiera llegado más lejos en la vida.If it hadn't been because of his shy and solitary disposition, he'd have gone further in life.
b. because of her (feminine)
Sufrió acoso escolar. Los demás niños se burlaban de ella por su tartamudeo.She was bullied at school. The other children made fun of her because of her stuttering.
c. because of its
Por su dentadura, yo diría que este caballo tiene tres o cuatro años.Because of its teeth, I'd say this horse is three or four years old.
a. because of your
Usted destaca del resto de candidatos por su experiencia en el campo.You stick out from the rest of candidates because of your experience in the field.
b. for your
Muchas gracias por su ayuda. - De nada.Thanks very much for your help. - You're welcome.
a. because of their
¿Cómo sabes que son andaluces? - Por su acento.How do you know they're Andalusian? - Because of their accent.
a. because of your
Por su forma hablar de México, se nota que les encanta.Because of your way of talking about Mexico, it's obvious that you love it.
b. for your
Muchas gracias por su apoyo. No lo hubiéramos conseguido sin ustedes.Thanks very much for your support. We wouldn't have succeeded without you.
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