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Verb Meaning(s): to put, to place, to set
Verb Chart: Poner Present Tense
Yo
pongo
I put I do put I am putting
Nosotros
ponemos
we put we do put we are putting
Tú
(Juana, Juan)
pones
you put you do put you are putting
Vosotros
(informal
Spain)
ponéis
you all put you all do put you all are putting
Él/Ella/Ud.
(Sra./Dr. García)
pone
he/she/you put he/she/you do put he/she/you are putting
Ellos/Ellas/Uds.
ponen
they/you all put they/you all do put they/you all are putting
1. Yo pongo la mesa. I set the table. 2. Tú pones tu mochila en el suelo. You put your backpack on the floor. 3. Él pone los libros en la estantería. He places the books on the shelf. 4. Ella pone flores en el jarrón. She puts flowers in the vase. 5. Usted pone el dinero en la caja fuerte. You (formal) put the money in the safe.
6. Nosotros ponemos atención en clase. We pay attention in class. 7. Vosotros ponéis los platos en la mesa. (used only in Spain) You all put the plates on the table. 8. Ellos ponen empeño en su trabajo. They put effort into their work. 9. Ellas ponen música en la fiesta. They (feminine) play music at the party. 10. Ustedes ponen las reglas. You all set the rules.