pon esta canción
/pon esta kanθjon/from spelling rules
To say 'play this song' in Spanish, use pon esta canción.
In Spanish, the verb poner (to put) is commonly used instead of reproducir (to play) when asking to play music or media.
What does it mean word for word?
The word pon is the imperative form of poner, which literally means 'put'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form pon is the informal (tú) imperative, used with friends, family or peers.
How do you pronounce it?
/pon esta kanθjon/
Did you know?
- While English uses 'play' for music, using the verb 'jugar' in Spanish would make it sound like you are playing a game or a sport.
- Using reproducir instead of pon can sound overly technical or robotic to native speakers, like saying 'execute this audio file'.
- In Spain, you might hear people say pon to mean 'put on', but in some Latin American regions, people prefer dale play when using digital devices.
Examples in context
- Pon esta canción, por favor. ¡Es perfecta para nuestra fiesta!Play this song, please. It's perfect for our party!
- ¿Puedes tocar esta canción? Me encanta su energía.Can you play this song? I love its energy.
- Me encanta este ritmo, pon esta canción.I love this rhythm, play this song.
- Daniel, pon esta canción en la fiesta.Daniel, play this song at the party.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are at a small gathering with a speaker.
- SofíaDaniel, pon esta canción ahora.Daniel, play this song now.
- Daniel¿Quieres que la ponga ya?Do you want me to play it now?
- SofíaSí, es mi favorita.Yes, it is my favorite.
- DanielVale, la pongo enseguida.Okay, I'll play it right away.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
