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Verbs  ›  poner
🇪🇸 Spanish verb

poner — to put/ place

poner · poniendo · puesto infinitive · gerund · participle
+[objeto/lugar]+[música/película/programa]+[luz/calefacción/aparato]
poner — to put/ place

Meanings of poner

1
to put/ place +[objeto/ lugar]
Puse las llaves en la mesa al llegar a casa.I put the keys on the table when I got home.
2
to put on/ play/ show +[música/ película/ programa]
Puse una canción para relajarnos un rato.I put on a song so we could relax for a while.
3
to turn on/ switch on +[luz/ calefacción/ aparato]
Ayer puse la calefacción porque hacía frío en casa.Yesterday I turned on the heating because it was cold at home.
4
to add +[sal/ azúcar/ ingredientes]
Pon un poco de sal a la sopa, por favor.Add a little salt to the soup, please.
5
to put on/ fasten +[ropa/ cinturón]
Le puse el abrigo al niño antes de salir.I put the boy’s coat on him before leaving.
6
to write/ enter +[nombre/ datos]
Pon tu nombre completo en el formulario.Write your full name on the form.
7
to set the table +[la mesa]
Hoy pongo la mesa mientras tú cocinas.Today I’m setting the table while you cook.
8
to serve/ bring +[comida/ bebida]
La camarera nos puso dos cafés y un vaso de agua.The waitress brought us two coffees and a glass of water.
9
to make/ set someone to do something +[a + infinitivo]
El entrenador puso a los jugadores a correr a las siete.The coach made the players run at seven.
10
to chip in/ put in +[dinero]
Entre todos pusimos dinero para el regalo de Ana.We all chipped in money for Ana’s gift.
11
to make (someone) nervous +[nervioso]
Los exámenes me ponen nervioso.Exams make me nervous.
12
to make (someone) sad +[triste]
Esa noticia me puso triste.That news made me sad.
13
to pay attention +[atención]
Pon atención a las instrucciones, por favor.Pay attention to the instructions, please.
14
to issue a fine/ to file a report +[multa/ denuncia]
La policía le puso una multa por aparcar mal.The police gave him a fine for parking badly.
15
to give an example +[ejemplo]
El profesor puso un ejemplo muy claro en clase.The teacher gave a very clear example in class.
16
to lay (an egg) +[un huevo]
La gallina pone un huevo cada día.The hen lays an egg every day.
17
to name/ give a name (to someone) +[nombre a alguien]
Le pusieron Lucía a la niña.They named the girl Lucía.

Synonyms

colocar · place

Antonyms

quitar · removesacar · take out

Reflexive ponerse

1
to put on +[clothes] +[ropa]
Juan se puso la chaqueta porque hacía frío.Juan put on his jacket because it was cold.
2
to become/ get +[nervous/ sad/ red] +[nervioso/ triste/ rojo]
Antes del examen, Marta se puso nerviosa.Before the exam, Marta got nervous.
3
to stand up; to get to one’s feet +[de pie]
Al entrar la profesora, todos se pusieron de pie.When the teacher came in, everyone stood up.
4
to start/ begin +[to do something] +[a llorar]
Cuando oyó la noticia, se puso a llorar.When she heard the news, she started crying.
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