Usages of por
El caminó por la ciudad a pesar del frío.
He walked through the city despite the cold.
¿Podría usted confirmar la cita por teléfono? Gracias.
Could you please confirm the appointment by phone? Thank you.
Según el correo, la siguiente entrevista será por teléfono.
According to the email, the next interview will be by phone.
La entrega fue realizada por la repartidora y fue confirmada por correo electrónico.
The delivery was carried out by the delivery woman and was confirmed by email.
Ayer confirmamos el pedido por correo electrónico y guardamos el recibo.
Yesterday we confirmed the order by email and saved the receipt.
La puerta fue abierta por la repartidora porque toqué el timbre.
The door was opened by the delivery woman because I rang the doorbell.
Los archivos fueron adjuntados al correo electrónico por mi compañera.
The files were attached to the email by my classmate.
Mañana, cuando vuelvas por la carretera, ya habré limpiado la casa entera.
Tomorrow, when you come back by the road, I will already have cleaned the whole house.
Mi amiga y yo hablamos por videollamada y ella me contó que en su voluntariado conoció a muchas personas mayores.
My friend and I talked by video call and she told me that in her volunteer work she met many elderly people.
Mis amigos se hablan por videollamada los domingos.
My friends talk to each other by video call on Sundays.
¿Podría usted confirmar la transferencia por correo electrónico, por favor?
Could you please confirm the bank transfer by email?
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