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How to Say Put in Spanish
If you want to say “put” in Spanish, the most commonly used verb is “poner.” You might say “Voy a poner un florero en la mesa.” which means “I’m going to put a flower vase on the table.” Of note, “poner” has an irregular yo conjugation in the present tense. Let’s take a look:
Yo pongo / I put
Tú pones / You put
Él/ella/Ud. pone / He or she puts
Nosotros ponemos / We put
Vosotro ponéis / You all put
Ellos/ellas/Uds. ponen / They put
“To put” can also be expressed with other verbs. You’ll likely hear “colocar” and “dejar” used in conversation. “Colocar” is used to describe positioning (or putting) something in a specific spot, while “dejar” tends to be used when expressing leaving (or putting) something behind.
Getting comfortable with a verb that has several Spanish translations can take some time. But remember, you don’t have to tackle them all at once. As you move forward on your language journey, you’ll learn to distinguish which option to use through the context of the sentence.
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¿Quién? / Who?
¿Qué? / What?
¿Por qué? / Why?
¿Dónde? / Where?
Hola / Hello
Sí / Yes
No / No
Me gusta / I like
No me gusta / I don’t like
Adiós / Goodbye
Por favor / Please
Gracias / Thank you
Lo siento / Sorry
Salud / Bless you
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