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Old July 03, 2009, 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Rusty View Post
Not always.

As irmamar reminds us, 'por' is the correct translation of 'for' in some instances.
Gracias por la ayudas mnemotécnicas (memory aids), irmamar.
You're welcome

Me das las gracias por (cause) algo que sirve para (finality or purpose) algo.

'Memory aids', I think once you told me, but I had forgotten. Thanks.
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