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Estar Por  Por V Structure:  Infinitive]/[Object Inifinitive,  Means “To

Front estar por (v.)

Structure: estar por + [infinitive]/[object]

With an inifinitive, estar por means “to consider doing something,” whereas with an object, it expresses preference or stance on a subject or cause.

Estamos por hacer una reserva en ese restaurante. (We’re considering making a reservation at that restaurant.)
Infinitive: to make (making)

Estoy por el derecho al voto. (I am for the right to vote.)
Object: right to vote
Back to be inclined to (do something), to be in favour of

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