por infinito
/poɾ infinito/from spelling rules
The English phrase "times infinity" is expressed in Spanish as por infinito.
por infinito is a phrase used to describe a quantity or a duration that increases without limit.
How do you pronounce it?
/poɾ infinito/
Did you know?
- The word infinito is a cognate with English 'infinite', but in Spanish, it is also the root for infinitivo, the term used for the basic, unconjugated form of a verb.
- While por infinito is used for mathematical limits, a Spanish speaker describing a romantic love that lasts forever would almost never use it, preferring por toda la eternidad.
- In Spanish mathematical notation, the symbol 'x' is read as por, meaning that a simple multiplication problem like '2 x 2' is spoken as dos por dos.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about their friendship.
- MateoNuestra amistad durará por infinito.Our friendship will last times infinity.
- MaríaYo también pienso que así será.I also think it will be that way.
- MateoEres la mejor amiga del mundo.You are the best friend in the world.
- MaríaY tú eres el mejor, Mateo.And you are the best, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
