Here's a list of common fixed expressions and idioms in Spanish with "por" or "para" with their equivalent in English. This is a short list of expressions used in a daily basis by Spanish speakers.
* a few of these expressions sometimes might take a different preposition other than por or para (i.e.: gracias a, a consecuencia de)
* a few of these expressions sometimes might take a different preposition other than por or para (i.e.: gracias a, a consecuencia de)
Expressions with POR
| Spanish | English |
| (tener) por costumbre | to be used to / to do sth out of habit |
| de por vida | for all your life |
| gracias por | thanks for |
| palabra por palabra | word for word |
| por (el) amor de Dios / por Dios | for God's sake |
| por adelantado | in advance |