pongo
/ponɡo/from spelling rules
pongo is the Spanish way to say "I put" in the first-person present tense.
pongo is the first-person singular present tense form of the verb meaning to place something in a particular position. When you use pongo with a reflexive pronoun like me, it is commonly used to mean "I put on" in the context of clothing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form pongo is an irregular first-person singular present tense conjugation of the verb poner.
How do you pronounce it?
/ponɡo/
Did you know?
- The verb poner is used in the common expression ponerse las pilas, which literally means 'to put in one's batteries' but actually means to wake up and get motivated.
- While pongo means 'I put', the phrase me pongo is used to describe a change in emotional state, such as me pongo nervioso for 'I get nervous'.
- When talking about music, instead of saying 'I play a song', a native speaker will often say pongo una canción, literally meaning 'I put a song'.
Examples in context
- Me pongo el pijama.I put on my pajamas.This example shows how to use pongo to mean "i put on" clothing.Tatoeba #6806634 by arh, translation #6806526 by CK
- Me pongo los pantalones.I put on my trousers.Tatoeba #445866 by Shishir, translation #254041 by CK
- Le pongo crema a mi café.I put some cream in my coffee.This example shows how to use pongo to express adding something to a drink.Tatoeba #1351474 by marcelostockle, translation #62264 by CK
- En mi trabajo, yo coloco los documentos en carpetas adecuadas.At my job, I put the documents in the proper folders.
- Ayer, yo metí las llaves en mi bolso.Yesterday, I put the keys in my bag.
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are tidying up the living room.
- SofíaYo pongo los libros en la mesa.I put the books on the table.
- AlejandroEstá bien, yo limpio el polvo.That's fine, I'll dust.
- Sofía¿Dónde pongo las llaves, Alejandro?Where do I put the keys, Alejandro?
- AlejandroPonlas junto a la puerta.Put them next to the door.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
