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http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/porpara.htm

This website discusses some of the uses of por and cites one of the uses of por as "for means of communication or transportation"

Martanillo,

Looking at your searches it seems that the use of "en" is more common though.

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Hola Todos!

He estado en Puerto Rico por el día de los reyes y era algo muy especial. Yo nunca había visto algo como así...fuimos a una gran fiesta en la casa de nuestros vecinos y creo que fueron mas que 100 personas! ellos tenien musica, comida y coquitos para toda la gente! al media noche, los Reyes llegaron en caballo con pequeño regalos para todas las mujeres! Por la mañana, los niños estaba buscando regalos en la casa. era un experiencia fantastica!

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Hi everybody, usually IR+EN for means of transportation.Of course there are some exceptions.

- ir en avión.

- ir en barco.

- ir en coche.

- ir en autobús.

- ir en moto.

- ir en bici.

- ir en taxi.

- ir a caballo.

- ir a pie.

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Esti
Welcome back.
Are you saying that you wouldn’t say something like voy por bus. And if so, is it possible that “ir por” is used in Latin America because I am pretty sure that I have heard it used. Of course if I am wrong it wouldn't be the first time.
Thank you

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stevestrv,

I´ve asked my Mexican friend Leo, and he agree with me on the use of the preposition EN after verb IR.

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Esti

Thank you

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Am I correct in saying that 'son' can also be used to describe a price?

E.g. son diez euros

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cutthatcity

si, puedes decir "son diez euros"

o "cuesta diez euros"

o "solamente diez euros"

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xkristax91, cutthatcity, stevestrv, dubhais, esti:

Thus, I guess the use of "ir por" + means of transportation is Spanglish. It's not correct, but you'll hear it, in particular in the US. :)

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Martnillo

Maybe it’s Spanglish or maybe it’s just wrong. But I am going to continue to say things like “voy a mi trabajo por bus” because it may be wrong but it fells so right.