Pusiese (en. Put)

/puˈsje.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates a potential, desired, or unfulfilled action in the past.

If she were to put more effort, she could achieve it.

Si ella pusiese más esfuerzo, podría lograrlo.

Expresses a condition or hypothesis that was not fulfilled.

If I were to put the book on the table, it wouldn’t be lost.

Si yo pusiese el libro en la mesa, no estaría perdido.

Used in subordinate clauses that require the subjunctive.

It was necessary for him to pay attention in class.

Era necesario que él pusiese atención en la clase.

From the Latin 'ponere', which means 'to put'.

If I were to put

Expresses the hypothetical action of putting something in the past.

Si yo pusiese

While I would put

Indicates a simultaneous action that did not occur.

Mientras que pusiese

I wish that I would put

Desire for someone to have put something.

Ojalá que pusiese

put

To place something in a location.

poner

place

To put something in a specific position.

colocar

situate

To locate something in a defined space.

situar

Expression of desire or longing.

I wish he would put effort into his work.

Ojalá que pusiese ganas a su trabajo.

Colloquial use to suggest that something could have been done better.

If only he had put more effort, the project would turn out better.

Si solo hubiese pusiese más empeño, el proyecto saldría mejor.