por un

by a

por un(pohr oon)

phrase

1. (used to indicate place)

a. by a

Pasamos por un banco, pero estaba cerrado.

We drove by a bank, but it was closed.

2. (used to indicate cause)

a. because of a

No es justo que deba pagar caro por un pequeño error.

It's not fair that I have to pay such a high price because of a little mistake.

3. (used to indicate a period of time)

a. for a

Viví en Helsinki por un año. Me gustaría volver algún día.

I lived in Helsinki for a year. I'd like to come back one day.

4. (by way of a)

a. through a

Tuvimos que pasar por un túnel oscuro y húmedo.

We had to walk through a dark and humid tunnel.