Meaning and behavior
What does ponerse mean?
Ponerse means to put on, to become. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- ponerse
- Gerund
- poniéndose
- Past participle
- puesto
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, preterite, future.
Its past participle, puesto, is irregular.
Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of ponerse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Ponerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me pongo |
| tú | te pones |
| él / ella / usted | se pone |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos ponemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os ponéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se ponen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of ponerse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Ponerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me puse |
| tú | te pusiste |
| él / ella / usted | se puso |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos pusimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os pusisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se pusieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of ponerse, or for background information.
| Subject | Ponerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me ponía |
| tú | te ponías |
| él / ella / usted | se ponía |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos poníamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os poníais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se ponían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of ponerse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Ponerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me pondré |
| tú | te pondrás |
| él / ella / usted | se pondrá |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos pondremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os pondréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se pondrán |
Verified context
Examples with ponerse
La luz se puso roja.
The light turned red.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl no se pone moreno.
He doesn't tan.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSu cara se puso roja.
Her face turned red.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Ponerse FAQ
What does ponerse mean?
Ponerse means to put on, to become.
Is ponerse regular or irregular?
Ponerse is a irregular -ER verb and is used reflexively.
Is ponerse reflexive?
Yes. Ponerse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of ponerse?
The gerund of ponerse is poniéndose.
What is the past participle of ponerse?
The past participle of ponerse is puesto.
How is ponerse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me pongo, te pones, se pone, nos ponemos, se ponen.
How is ponerse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me puse, te pusiste, se puso, nos pusimos, se pusieron.
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