por tierra /poɾtjˈera/ · adverb · CEFR B1. Spanish translation of "by land".

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Source term
by land
Translation
por tierra
CEFR Level
B1
Part of speech
adverb
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Dictionary form por tierra
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + helper/modal + por tierra
Examples
Decidimos viajar por tierra en vez de volar.
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Example Sentences

Decidimos viajar por tierra en vez de volar.

English: We decided to travel by land instead of flying.

B1 · Modes Of Travel

Las mercancías fueron transportadas por tierra al país vecino.

English: The goods were transported by land to the neighboring country.

B1 · Modes Of Travel

Viajar por tierra te permite ver más del campo.

English: Traveling by land allows you to see more of the countryside.

B1 · Modes Of Travel

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