Usages of por
A veces es necesario ausentarse de la clase por razones importantes.
Sometimes it is necessary to be absent from class for important reasons.
Gracias por el consejo.
Thank you for the advice.
Mañana también voy a felicitar a mi hermano por sus buenas notas.
Tomorrow I will also congratulate my brother on his good grades.
Quiero elogiar a mi hermana por su canción bonita.
I want to praise my sister for her pretty song.
Mi amiga echa de menos a su pareja, pues viaja mucho por trabajo.
My friend misses her partner, since she travels a lot for work.
Antes de reiniciar el portátil, lo desenchufo por un minuto.
Before restarting the laptop, I unplug it for a minute.
Yo también me enfadé, pero conmigo misma, por no apuntar la fecha.
I also got angry, but with myself, for not writing down the date.
Al final no está decepcionado, sino agradecido por pasar tiempo con la familia.
In the end he is not disappointed, but grateful to spend time with the family.
Cuando vuelva a la ciudad, estaré muy agradecida por cada recuerdo de este campo tranquilo.
When I return to the city, I will be very grateful for each memory of this peaceful countryside.
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