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Por lo que and por lo menos


soyricogringo September 29, 2008 11:28 PM

Por lo que and por lo menos
 
que significa.....por lo que y tambien por lo menos.....gracias

Rusty September 30, 2008 02:43 AM

por lo que = for that which
por lo menos = at least

Tomisimo September 30, 2008 08:38 AM

As Rusty has said, por lo menos is a direct translation for at least. Whenever you'd use at least in English you can substitute por lo menos or al menos.

As far as por lo que, Rusty is right, and I'll give an example of usage. I'd often translate por lo que simply as "because", "due to", "due to the fact that", or even "for"; all of which really mean the same as "for that which".

Por lo que fuera, pero tal parecía que la ira dominaba los pensamientos y las acciones de todos en la casa.
For whatever reason, it seemed as if anger dominated the thought life and actions of everyone who lived in the house.

Por lo que más quieras, no hagas X.
Whatever you do, don't do X.
Por lo que más quieras, no le digas nada de esto.
Whatever you do, don't tell him about this.

El arbolito estaba creciendo, por lo que era necesario una maceta más grande.
The little tree was growing, making a larger pot necessary.

soyricogringo September 30, 2008 09:40 AM

gracias por explicarme,,,,,les aprecio bustante....

CrOtALiTo September 30, 2008 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soyricogringo (Post 16440)
gracias por explicarme,,,,,les aprecio bustante....


A little corrections about, I hope you don't mind.

This phrase would be translate so.

Gracias por explicarme, les agradesco bastante por la ayuda.
:)

soyricogringo October 02, 2008 07:59 PM

Gracias, crotalito


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