Ponerlo (en. Put it)
/po.neɾ.lo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To place or situate something in a location.
I'm going to put it on the table.
Voy a ponerlo en la mesa.
To make something be in a certain position.
She put it on the shelf.
Ella lo puso en la estantería.
To establish a situation or condition.
Put it to the test and you'll see.
Pónlo a prueba y verás.
Etymology
From the verb 'poner', which comes from the Latin 'ponere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
make it simple
Make it easy.
ponlo fácil
I can't put it into words
It's hard to express.
no puedo ponerlo en palabras
put it on the list
Include it in the list.
ponlo en la lista
Related Words
to put
A verb that indicates the action of placing something.
poner
position
Location or place where something is placed.
posición
Slang Meanings
To refer to getting into a complicated situation.
If you keep this up, you'll have to put it in the corner.
Si sigues así, te va a tocar ponerlo en el rincón.
Used in the context of putting something on the fire.
Let's put it on the grill.
Vamos a ponerlo en la parrilla.