Ponerla (en. Put it)
po-nehr-lah
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To place something in a specific location.
I am going to put it on the table.
Voy a ponerla en la mesa.
To establish something in a state or condition.
I need to get it ready for the presentation.
Necesito ponerla lista para la presentación.
To adopt a position or attitude toward something.
She always tries to put it in a positive way.
Siempre trata de ponerla de una manera positiva.
Etymology
From the verb 'poner' with the pronoun 'la' as the direct object.
Common Phrases and Expressions
make it easy
To make something simple.
ponerla fácil
add it to the list
To include something in a list.
ponerla en la lista
put it to the test
To evaluate the ability or quality of something.
ponerla a prueba
Related Words
put
A verb that means to place something.
poner
place
To situate something in a location.
colocar
install
To put something in a place for a specific purpose.
instalar
Slang Meanings
To make an extra effort to impress.
She always tries to put it out there so that everyone notices her.
Ella siempre trata de ponerla para que todos la noten.
To decide to do something risky.
That day she decided to put herself out there and go dancing.
Ese día decidió ponerla y salir a bailar.