for in Spanish
for in Spanish is porque, puesto que, pues — for means intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
for in Spanish
porque
(formal, literary) Because.
puesto que
(formal, literary) Because.
pues
(formal, literary) Because.
como
(formal, literary) Because.
por cuanto
(formal, literary) Because.
presupuesto que
(formal, literary) Because.
a
Towards; in the direction of.
hacia
Towards; in the direction of.
para
Directed at; intended to belong to.
pora
Directed at; intended to belong to.
por
Directed at; intended to belong to.
por
para
durante
Over (a period of time).
por
Over (a period of time).
por
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
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 Spanish?
"for" in Spanish is porque, puesto que, pues. 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 Spanish, "for" is porque, puesto que, pues.
Are there other ways to say "for" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 13 translations listed for "for": porque, puesto que, pues, como, por cuanto, presupuesto que.
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