What does ponerse mean?
ponerse means to put on, to become in English. It is a reflexive / pronominal irregular -er verb.
Spanish verb guide
Ponerse Conjugation in Spanish
Learn ponerse, meaning to put on, to become, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-erreflexivegerund: poniéndoseparticiple: puesto
Principal forms of ponerse
- Infinitive
- ponerse
- Gerund
- poniéndose
- Past participle
- puesto
Ponerse conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | me pongo | me puse | me ponía | me pondré |
| tú | te pones | te pusiste | te ponías | te pondrás |
| él / ella / usted | se pone | se puso | se ponía | se pondrá |
| nosotros/as | nos ponemos | nos pusimos | nos poníamos | nos pondremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | se ponen | se pusieron | se ponían | se pondrán |
Pattern notes
- 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.
Examples with ponerse
La luz se puso roja.The light turned red.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él no se pone moreno.He doesn't tan.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Su cara se puso roja.Her face turned red.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate ponerse for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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