puestos
/pwestos/from spelling rules
puestos is the Spanish word for puestos (phrase).
How do you pronounce it?
/pwestos/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, puestos can describe people who are 'ready' or 'game' for a plan, such as saying estoy puesto to mean 'I am in'.
- The term puestos is used in the phrase puestos al día, meaning that accounts or records have been brought up to date.
- If you are talking about clothing, saying los pantalones están puestos means the trousers are 'on', rather than just 'placed'.
Examples in context
- Estoy interesado en puestos directivosI'm interested in managerial positions
- Los puestos del mercado están cerrados.The market stalls are closed.
- Hay muchos puestos de comida en la plaza.There are many food stalls in the square.
- Me gustan los puestos de ropa de la feria.I like the clothing stalls at the fair.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are walking through a street fair.
- Lucía¿Viste los puestos de flores de la entrada?Did you see the flower stalls at the entrance?
- DanielNo, estoy mirando los puestos de artesanía.No, I am looking at the craft stalls.
- LucíaDaniel, ¡esos puestos son muy bonitos!Daniel, those stalls are very beautiful!
- DanielSí, vamos a verlos un momento.Yes, let's go look at them for a moment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
