Used to put (es. Ponia)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ella ponía los libros en la mesa.
She used to put the books on the table.
Context: daily life Él ponía su ropa en el armario.
He used to put his clothes in the wardrobe.
Context: daily life Siempre ponía su mochila al lado de la silla.
He always used to put his backpack next to the chair.
Context: school Intermediate (B1-B2)
Cuando era niño, siempre ponía atención en clase.
When I was a child, I always used to put attention in class.
Context: education Mi madre ponía mucho esfuerzo en preparar la cena.
My mother used to put a lot of effort into preparing dinner.
Context: family El autor ponía sus ideas en un contexto cultural amplio.
The author used to put his ideas in a broad cultural context.
Context: literature Advanced (C1-C2)
En su discurso, el orador ponía de relieve la importancia de la justicia social.
In his speech, the speaker used to put emphasis on the importance of social justice.
Context: society La investigadora ponía en entredicho las teorías convencionales sobre el cambio climático.
The researcher used to put traditional theories about climate change into question.
Context: science El artista ponía una gran carga emocional en cada una de sus obras, reflejando su compleja vida interior.
The artist used to put a great emotional weight into each of his works, reflecting his complex inner life.
Context: art