for in Portuguese
for in Portuguese is porque, para, a — for means intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
for in Portuguese
porque
(formal, literary) Because.
para
Towards; in the direction of.
a
Towards; in the direction of.
para
Directed at; intended to belong to.
a favor de
Supporting, in favour of.
por
Supporting, in favour of.
por
Over (a period of time).
durante
Over (a period of time).
por
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
por causa de
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
por
In order to obtain or acquire.
para
In order to obtain or acquire.
para
By the standards of, usually with the implication that those standards are lower than one might otherwise expect; considering.
para ser
By the standards of, usually with the implication that those standards are lower than one might otherwise expect; considering.
What does "for" mean?
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prep Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
"I bought this gift for my sister."
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prep Because of, or as the reason for.
"She was praised for her honesty."
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prep In support of, or in favor of.
"Most residents voted for the new park."
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prep Covering a period of time or distance.
"We drove for three hours without stopping."
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for in a sentence
- I bought this gift for my sister.
- This desk is for the new employee.
- She was praised for her honesty.
- Most residents voted for the new park.
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What is "for" in Portuguese?
"for" in Portuguese is porque, para, a. for means: Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
How do you use "for" in a sentence?
Example: "I bought this gift for my sister." In Portuguese, "for" is porque, para, a.
Are there other ways to say "for" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "for": porque, para, a, a favor de, por, durante.
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