Ponerte (en. Put on)

/poˈneɾ.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To put something on the body.

You are going to put on your coat because it’s cold.

Vas a ponerte el abrigo porque hace frío.

To adjust or arrange in a certain way.

I'm going to put on the shoes I bought.

Ahora voy a ponerme los zapatos que compré.

To adopt a certain attitude or emotional state.

When you arrive, get happy.

Cuando llegues, ponerte feliz.

From the verb 'poner', which comes from the Latin 'ponere'.

to get up to date

To catch up on something.

ponerse al día

to gear up

To increase energy or effort towards something.

ponerse las pilas

to stand up

To get up.

ponerse de pie

ponerse

The action of placing something.

ponerse

ponedor

That puts or places.

ponedor

desvestirse

The action of taking off something that is being worn.

desvestirse

To get serious.

Today I’m in work mode, so I’m going to get serious.

Hoy estoy en modo trabajo, así que me voy a poner serio.

To get fashionable.

That outfit is not in style; you should put on something trendier.

Esa ropa no está de moda, deberías ponerte algo más trendy.