Usages of por
Camina despacio por el jardín para contemplar el paisaje.
Walk slowly through the garden to admire the scenery.
Caminamos por el parque.
We walk through the park.
Caminamos despacio por el callejón resbaladizo para no caernos.
We walk slowly through the slippery alley so we don’t fall.
Tengo la nariz fría y respiro por la boca.
My nose is cold and I breathe through my mouth.
Aunque haga viento, mi madre quiere caminar un poco por el campo.
Even if it is windy, my mother wants to walk a bit through the countryside.
La guía recomienda una excursión por el centro urbano por la noche.
The guide recommends a trip through the city center at night.
Quiero un paseo guiado por el centro urbano.
I want a guided walk through the city center.
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