Ponte (en. Put on)

/ˈponte/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Orders someone to place themselves in a certain position or situation.

Get comfortable and enjoy the movie.

Ponte cómodo y disfruta la película.

Indicates that someone must take charge or assume responsibility.

Get up to speed on what’s happening.

Ponte al tanto de lo que está pasando.

It is used to suggest someone get dressed or prepared.

Put on your coat, it's cold outside.

Ponte el abrigo, hace frío afuera.

Derived from the verb 'poner' from Latin 'ponere'.

get your act together

It means you should be alert or act quickly.

ponte las pilas

put yourself in my shoes

To ask for empathy, for someone to imagine themselves in another's situation.

ponte en mi lugar

get in tune

Indicates adapting to a specific environment or situation.

ponte a tono

put

Verb that means to place something in a location.

poner

position

Place or situation where something or someone is found.

posición

prepare

Making necessary adjustments for an event or situation.

preparar

Get well

When someone tells you 'get well', it means to cheer up or improve your mood.

Cuando alguien te dice 'ponte bien', significa que te animes o mejores tu estado de ánimo.

Get your act together

It’s a call for you to hurry up or get to work.

Es un llamado a que te apresures o te pongas a trabajar.