Pongan (en. Put)

/ponɡan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Instruction to place or situate something in a location.

I ask you to put the books on the shelf.

Les pido que pongan los libros en la estantería.

Command for a group of people to do something.

It is important that you pay attention in class.

Es importante que pongan atención en la clase.

Form used in expressions indicating necessity or desire.

If you want the project to be successful, put in effort.

Si quieren que el proyecto sea exitoso, pongan esfuerzo.

From Latin 'ponere', which means to place.

pay attention

Expression used to ask someone to pay attention.

pongan atención

put into practice

Instruction to apply knowledge or skill.

pongan en práctica

put in order

Command to organize or classify something.

pongan en orden

put

Verb that indicates the action of placing or situating something.

poner

position

State or place where something is located.

posición

disposition

Way in which things are organized or placed.

disposición

Used in informal contexts to ask someone to do something quickly.

Put that down now, we don't have time to waste.

Pongan eso ya, no tenemos tiempo que perder.

Colloquial expression among friends to propose joint actions.

Let's go to the beach, put what you need in the backpack.

Vamos a la playa, pongan lo que necesiten en la mochila.