poner

Translations

• put

Definitions

1. verb

   to put, to put up, to place, to lay

   Examples

   • Pon eso en su lugar.
   • Pongamos el plan a la espera por ahora.
   ≈colocar≠quitar
2. verb

   to set, to set up (e.g. set an alarm, set up chairs)

   Example

   • Voy a poner la mesa
3. verb

   to put on (e.g. put on a smile, a happy face, a brave face; put on a pot of coffee, put something on display)

4. verb

   to choose, to designate (for a job, charge or responsibility)

   ≠quitar≠deponer
5. verb

   to make (e.g. make somebody nervous, jealous, sad, emotional, uncomfortable)

   Example

   • Basta. Me estás poniendo nerviosa.
6. verb

   to make, to give (in certain phrases; e.g. to make available, give an injection, to give effect)

   Examples

   • No pongas excusas.
   • Permítanme poner un ejemplo.
7. verb

   to say, to read (statement: indicate in written form)

   Example

   • El letrero pone que está prohibido fumar.
   ≈decir
8. verb

   to name, to give a nickname

   Example

   • Le voy a poner Rodrigo.
   ≈nombrar≈bautizar≈apodar
9. verb

   to bring (e.g. to bring online, to bring order to, to bring up to speed or date, to bring to light)

10. verb

    to lay (e.g. to lay eggs, lay the foundation or groundwork)