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poner

to put

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The Spanish verb "poner" means "to put" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "poner" across all 5 tenses.

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PONER: yo PONGO (g inserted). Think: "I PONGO my stuff down." Preterite: puse, pusiste, puso. Future stem: pondr- (pondré).

Ponerse + adjective = to become/turn (se puso rojo = he turned red). Very common reflexive use.

How to Conjugate "poner" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I pongo
tú you (informal) pones
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) pone
nosotros we ponemos
vosotros you all (Spain) ponéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all ponen
Él pone su abrigo en el armario.
He puts his coat in the closet.

How to Conjugate "poner" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I puse
tú you (informal) pusiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) puso
nosotros we pusimos
vosotros you all (Spain) pusisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all pusieron
Él puso música en la fiesta.
He put on music at the party.

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How to Conjugate "poner" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I ponía
tú you (informal) ponías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) ponía
nosotros we poníamos
vosotros you all (Spain) poníais
ellos/ustedes they/you all ponían
Él ponía su abrigo en la silla.
He used to put his coat on the chair.

How to Conjugate "poner" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I pondré
tú you (informal) pondrás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) pondrá
nosotros we pondremos
vosotros you all (Spain) pondréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all pondrán
Él pondrá orden en casa.
He will put order in the house.

How to Conjugate "poner" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I pondría
tú you (informal) pondrías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) pondría
nosotros we pondríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) pondríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all pondrían
Él pondría el libro en la estantería.
He would put the book on the shelf.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "poner"

Is "poner" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Poner" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "poner" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "poner" means "to put" in English.
How do you conjugate "poner" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → pongo, tú → pones, él/ella/usted → pone, nosotros → ponemos, vosotros → ponéis, ellos/ustedes → ponen.
How many tenses does "poner" have in Spanish?
"Poner" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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