Poniendo (en. Putting)

poˈnjẽndo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Placing something in a specific location.

I am putting the books on the shelf.

Estoy poniendo los libros en la estantería.

Doing something in a way that has an effect.

He is calling his decision into question.

Está poniendo en duda su decisión.

Introducing or including something in a process.

She is putting her name on the list.

Ella está poniendo su nombre en la lista.

Comes from the verb poner, which originates from the Latin 'ponere'.

putting the cards on the table

Speaking openly about a topic.

poniendo las cartas sobre la mesa

putting a finger on the sore spot

Identifying a painful problem or situation.

poniendo el dedo en la llaga

putting into motion

Starting a project or activity.

poniendo en marcha

put

Placing something in a location.

poner

position

Location or situation in relation to something.

posición

place

Putting something in a place.

colocar

Doing something quickly or carelessly.

I rushed out and just started putting my things in the bag.

Salí corriendo y solo fui poniendo mis cosas en la bolsa.

Deceiving or manipulating someone.

She's putting me on, I don't believe anything she says.

Me está poniendo, no le creo nada.