Questions & Answers about Primero estudio y por último descanso.
Why is 'lastly' translated as por último?
Por último is a fixed phrase used as a connector to introduce the final action in a sequence, just like 'lastly' or 'finally' in English. You need the preposition por to turn the word último (last) into an expression that tells us when the action happens.
Could I use para instead of por in this phrase?
No, por último is a set expression. While English speakers often confuse por and para, fixed phrases dealing with sequences or time almost always rely on por. You'll also see this in other expressions like por fin (at last / finally).
Why does this sentence use primero instead of primer?
I've seen estudio and descanso used as nouns. How do I know they are verbs here?