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    Puse (en. I put)

    /pu-se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Place something in a location.
    I put the book on the table.
    Puse el libro en la mesa.
    Make someone or something be in a position.
    I informed my friends about the news.
    Puse a mis amigos al tanto de la noticia.
    Introduce an object into another.
    I put the paper in the envelope.
    Puse el papel en el sobre.
    Establish or provoke a state.
    I tested his patience.
    Puse a prueba su paciencia.
    Emit a sound, music, etc.
    I played my favorite song.
    Puse la canción que más me gusta.

    Etymology

    Form of the verb 'poner', derived from Latin 'ponere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    set the table
    Prepare the table for eating.
    poner la mesa
    give an example
    Illustrate an idea with a specific case.
    poner un ejemplo
    start up
    Initiate a process or activity.
    poner en marcha
    put to the test
    Evaluate the capacity or endurance of something or someone.
    poner a prueba
    catch up
    Update oneself on something.
    ponerse al día

    Related Words

    pon
    Form of the imperative of the verb 'poner'.
    pon
    puesto
    Past participle of the verb 'poner'.
    puesto
    poned
    Form of the plural imperative of the verb 'poner'.
    poned
    position
    Place or site where something is found.
    posición
    arrangement
    Manner in which something is placed or prepared.
    disposición

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial expression to describe a quick action.
    I put everything in its place before they arrived.
    Puse todo en su sitio antes de que llegaran.
    Informal use to refer to placing something casually.
    Don't worry, I just put the things there.
    No te preocupes, solo puse las cosas ahí.