Breakdown of Él recibió un aviso permanente por gritar en la biblioteca.
él
he
un
a, an (masculine)
en
in / on / at
recibir
to receive
Questions & Answers about Él recibió un aviso permanente por gritar en la biblioteca.
Why is it por gritar instead of por gritando to match the "-ing" in "for yelling"?
In English, we use "-ing" words after prepositions. However, in Spanish, prepositions like por are always followed by an infinitive (the unconjugated verb, like gritar), never the "-ando" or "-iendo" form. Using por + infinitive is the standard way to express the cause or reason for an action.
Could I use para instead of por here?
Does aviso translate exactly to "warning"?
Just to be sure, is a biblioteca a library or a bookstore?
A biblioteca is a "library" (where you borrow books and where yelling gets you a warning!). A librería is a "bookstore" (where you buy books). They are classic "false friends" that English speakers often mix up.