Subject Lessons:
Spanish Prepositions
Prepositions of Place in Spanish
POR / PARA / Verbs A – Con – De
Subject Exercises:
Prepositions Exercise 1 / 2
Prepositions of Place Exercise 1
Prepositions of Place Spanish Worksheet 2
Verbs with A / Con / De Exercise 1 / 2
Por in Spanish Exercise 1 / 2
Para in Spanish Exercise 1 / 2
Para vs Por Exercise 1 / 2
Preposition A vs Personal A 1 / 2
Compound Prepositions Exercise 1 / 2
Multiple Choice:
Spanish Prepositions Quiz 1
Prepositions of Place Spanish Test
Prepositions of Place Spanish Quiz 2
PDF Exercises:
Spanish Prepositions PDF 1 / PDF 2 / See All
In Spanish, the preposition ‘por‘ change meaning when used in different contexts. The English equivalent of the Spanish ‘por‘ is usually “For“.
Uses of the Preposition Por
- 1. The preposition Por can be used when indicating duration and expressions of time.
Examples:
Hemos estudiado por seis horas.
We have studied for six hours.
Me quedaré en París por cuatro días.
I will stay in Paris for four days.
Luisa irá al doctor por la mañana.
Luisa will go to the doctor in the morning.
- 2. The preposition Por can be used when indicating movement by transportation or when moving through a place.
Examples:
Mi hermano viene a la casa por bus.
My brother comes to the house by bus.
Enviaré la carta por correo.
I will send the letter by mail.
Caminaremos por la plaza.
We will walk through the square.
Luisa y Camilo siempre caminan por el parque.
Luisa and Camilo always walk through the park.
- 3. When the preposition ‘por’ is used as the equivalent of “per“.
Examples:
A Andre le encantan las manzanas, puede comer cinco por día.
Andre loves apples, he can eat five per day.
Las clases de español son dos días por semana.
Spanish classes are two days per week.
¿Cuánto cuesta el alquiler por mes?
How much is the rent per month?
- 4. The preposition Por can be used with verbs such as, ir (to go), venir (to come), preguntar (to ask)
Examples:
Mi hermana fue por el médico.
My sister went for the doctor.
Lucas vino por las camisas.
Lucas came for the shirts.
¿Preguntó Carla por el veterinario?
Did Carla ask for the vet?
Common Spanish Por Expressions Table
| Expression | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Por ahí, por allí | Over there, around there |
| Por ahora | For now |
| Por adelantado | In advance |
| Por aquí | This way |
| Por amor de Dios | For the love of God |
| Por casualidad | By chance |
| Por cierto | By the way |
| Por desgracia | Unfortunately |
| Por Dios | For God’s sake |
| Por fin | Finally |
| Por lo general | Generally |
| Por lo menos | At least |
| Por lo visto | Apparently |
| Por si acaso | Just in case |
| Por supuesto | Of course |
