Question

In which sentence does por indicate movement along, through, or around?

A. Estudio por dos horas cada noche.
B. Dan una caminata por el sendero.
C. Te doy una duranzno por unas cerezas
D. Gracias por visitar

Answer 1

The correct answer is Option B. Dan una caminata por el sendero

Step-by-step explanation:

In the Option A. por is stating that the person is studying for two hours each night. Option C. states an exchange a peach for some cherries. Option D. is thanking someone for the visit.

The only correct answer is B. which states that someone is walking through the field and this indicates movement along, through, or around.

Answer 2

B. Dan una caminata por el sendero.

Step-by-step explanation:

The preposition POR in Spanish can have a lot of different meanings depending on the context. I

In the B. sentence, por means through.

Dar una caminata POR el sendero. = To take a walk THROUGH the path.

A. Estudio por dos horas cada noche.

(I study FOR two hours every night.)

It refers to a time duration.

C. Te doy una duranzno por unas cerezas.

(I give you a peach FOR some cherries.)

It indicates an exchange.

D. Gracias por visitar.

(Thanks FOR visiting.)

A very common expression. When we want to thank someone with gracias, we always use POR to say FOR WHAT.