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Ayer ella bajó a la calle a por el encargo.

Ayer ella bajó a la calle a por el encargo.
Yesterday she went down to the street for the order.
From Lesson 477:Fetching (a por)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about Ayer ella bajó a la calle a por el encargo.

Why do we use both a and por together in a por el encargo?
In Spain, when you move somewhere with the specific purpose of fetching or getting something, you use the combination a por. The a implies the physical movement, while the por introduces the object you are going to get. In Latin America, you will usually just hear por el encargo.
Why are there two instances of the preposition a in this sentence?
They serve different purposes. The first a in bajó a la calle simply marks the destination of her movement (she went down to the street). The second a is part of the fixed phrase a por, which introduces what she went to fetch.
How does the word encargo translate to order here, and can it mean other things?
An encargo is essentially a request or a task someone gives you. In a retail or delivery context, it means an order or a package to be picked up. In other contexts, it can translate to an errand, a commission, or an assignment.
Is the pronoun ella strictly necessary before bajó?
It is not mandatory because the context often makes it clear. However, since bajó can mean he went down, she went down, or you (formal) went down, adding ella provides clarity or emphasizes that it was specifically her who went to get the order.

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