38 Verbs E-S (7) Phrases Flashcards
(to place)
a. to put
Where do you put the keys?
poner
¿Dónde pones las llaves?
to add
If you add more weight, it will break.
Si pones más peso, se romperá
(figurative)
a. to put
His resignation puts me in a difficult position.
Su renuncia me pone en una situación difícil.
(clothing)
a. to put on
After giving the baby a bath, you have to put clean clothes on her.
Después de bañar a la bebé, hay que ponerle ropa limpia
(to install)
a. to put
It makes sense to put a new school there
Es lógico que pongan allí un colegio nuevo.
(to grade)
a. to give
.My professor gave me a bad grade.
Mi profesor me puso mala nota.
. Mi profesor me dio una mala calificación.
(eggs)
a. to lay
Hens lay one egg a day.
Las gallinas ponen un huevo al día.
(to connect)
a. to put on
Put the television on to watch the news.
Pon la televisión para ver las noticias.
(to become)
ponerse
to turn
It turns soft when cooked.
Se pone blando cuando se cocina
to put on
Put your gloves on.
Ponte los guantes.
(sun)
a. to set
The sun sets and then night falls.
El sol se pone y entonces cae la noche.
Pay attention!
¡Pon atención!
May I put it here?
¿Puedo ponerlo allí?
It makes me nervous.
Me pone nervioso.
It gets worse.
Se pone peor.
You make me sick.
Me pones enfermo.
Are you paying attention?
Have you been paying attention?
¿Estás poniendo atención?
to start to do something
ponerse a + infinitivo (-go)
get down to work
ponerSE a trabajar
To diet
ponerSE a dieta
You need to go on a diet.
Necesitas ponerTE a dieta.
The reflexive part is the “te” added to poner. No “se”
Help me stand up.
Ayúdame a ponerME de pie. (Imp + -me)
Bring the water to a boil.
Pon el agua a hervir.
I’m going to set the table.
Voy a poner la mesa.
It is logical // it makes sense
Es lógico
