Usages of por
Por el atasco, llegamos con retraso a la reunión.
Because of the jam, we arrive late to the meeting.
Estoy en casa por la lluvia.
I am at home because of the rain.
En la película, la protagonista entra en la cárcel por un error de la policía.
In the film, the female protagonist goes to prison because of a police mistake.
Es inútil que me enfade tanto por un pequeño error.
It is useless for me to get so angry over a small mistake.
Anoche llegué tarde a casa por el atasco.
Last night I arrived home late because of the traffic jam.
En esta época me siento cansado por el cambio de clima.
In this season I feel tired because of the change in weather.
El wifi no funciona por un problema técnico.
The Wi-Fi doesn’t work because of a technical problem.
Si alguien es maleducado en una reunión, la profesora lo nota enseguida por su actitud.
If someone is rude in a meeting, the teacher notices it right away because of their attitude.
La hoja del árbol cayó al suelo por el viento.
The leaf of the tree fell to the ground because of the wind.
Aunque el desenlace sea triste, el libro merece la pena por cómo cambia la historia poco a poco.
Although the ending may be sad, the book is worth it because of how the story changes little by little.
La defensa volvió al banquillo por la lesión y bebió agua despacio.
The defender went back to the bench because of the injury and drank water slowly.
Seguramente mi amigo llegará tarde por el tráfico.
My friend will most likely arrive late because of the traffic.
Al final tuvieron que posponer el viaje por la tormenta, pero mi hermana no perdió la esperanza.
In the end they had to postpone the trip because of the storm, but my sister did not lose hope.
Mi prima prefiere el este, pero a mí me gusta más el oeste por sus pueblos pequeños.
My cousin prefers the east, but I like the west more because of its small towns.
Hoy el autobús va con retraso por la lluvia.
Today the bus is delayed because of the rain.
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