Usages of por
Por la mañana hace fresco en la plaza.
In the morning, it is cool in the square.
Prefiero limpiar el baño por la mañana.
I prefer to clean the bathroom in the morning.
Tostamos pan en la tostadora por la mañana.
We toast bread in the toaster in the morning.
En cambio, se me da mal freír huevos con poco aceite por la mañana.
On the other hand, I am bad at frying eggs with little oil in the morning.
Por la mañana caminamos hasta el lago y vemos el valle cubierto de nieve.
In the morning we walk to the lake and see the valley covered in snow.
La melodía de mi despertador suena muy suave por la mañana.
The melody of my alarm clock sounds very soft in the morning.
Soy algo impaciente por las mañanas, pero mi madre es muy disciplinada y empieza el día de forma productiva.
I am somewhat impatient in the mornings, but my mother is very disciplined and starts the day in a productive way.
Por las tardes hago yoga en el parque y luego una breve meditación sentada en el césped.
In the afternoons I do yoga in the park and then a brief meditation sitting on the grass.
Por la mañana desayuno un yogur con cereales y miel.
In the morning I have yogurt with cereal and honey for breakfast.
No hace falta que vayas a la peluquería hoy; la peluquera puede cortarte el pelo mañana por la tarde.
You do not need to go to the hairdresser’s today; the hairdresser can cut your hair tomorrow afternoon.
Por la mañana, prefiero una tostada con miel.
In the morning, I prefer toast with honey.
Por la mañana, mi padre prepara café con la cafetera antes de salir de casa.
In the morning, my father makes coffee with the coffee maker before leaving the house.
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