Spanish Word of the Day
poner
/PO-ner/ • verb — 2nd of May, 2026
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Meaning: to put, place, or set (something); also used for turning on devices or setting states)
Examples
- Voy a poner el libro en la mesa.
(I'm going to put the book on the table.) - ¿Puedes poner la música más baja?
(Can you turn the music down?) - Ella siempre pone mucha azúcar en su café.
(She always puts a lot of sugar in her coffee.)
Synonyms
- colocar
- meter
- situar
Poner is a very common, versatile verb used for physically placing objects (poner la taza en la mesa), for changing settings or turning things on/off (poner la radio), and in many fixed expressions. Watch out for the reflexive form ponerse, which means 'to become' or 'to put on (clothing)' depending on context.
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