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    Ponerse (en. Put on)

    /poˈneɾ.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Translation: To change state or situation.
    Translation: He gets sad when he hears that song.
    Se pone triste cuando escucha esa canción.
    Translation: To dress or put on a garment.
    Translation: I put on the jacket because it's cold.
    Me pongo la chaqueta porque hace frío.
    Translation: To start doing something.
    Translation: I start studying after dinner.
    Me pongo a estudiar después de cenar.
    Translation: To arise or appear.
    Translation: The sun sets at seven.
    Se pone el sol a las siete.

    Etymology

    Translation: From the verb 'poner', from Latin 'ponere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Translation: to come to an agreement
    Translation: To reach an understanding or consensus.
    ponerse de acuerdo
    Translation: to get in shape
    Translation: To start exercising to improve physical condition.
    ponerse en forma
    Translation: to put oneself in someone else's shoes
    Translation: To try to understand someone else's situation or perspective.
    ponerse en el lugar de alguien

    Related Words

    Translation: to put
    Translation: To establish or place something somewhere.
    poner
    Translation: putting
    Translation: The action of putting something in a place or position.
    puesta
    Translation: position
    Translation: Place or situation occupied by something or someone.
    posición

    Slang Meanings

    Translation: To get one's act together
    Translation: You need to get your act together if you want to pass the exam.
    Tienes que ponerte las pilas si quieres aprobar el examen.
    Translation: To indulge oneself
    Translation: That wine is so good that I’m going to indulge myself.
    Ese vino está tan bueno que me voy a poner fino.