English–Spanish

“by” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/poɾ/

Example

Viajamos por tren.

We travel by train.

Illustration for por (by)

How to say “by” in Spanish

“By” in Spanish is por.

A pathway cutting across a field.

Full entry for por: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with por

Hablamos por teléfono anoche.

We spoke by telephone last night.

Tips for using por

  • When por appears before an amount or unit it often means per rather than for, as in lo venden por kilo and cincuenta kilómetros por hora.

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