Ella se puso el abrigo antes de salir.
English: She put on her coat before going outside.
ponerse /ponˈeɾse/ · phrasal verb · CEFR B1. Spanish translation of "put on".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- put on
- Translation
- ponerse
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- phrasal verb
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| Dictionary form | ponerse |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + ponerse
- Examples
- Ella se puso el abrigo antes de salir.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
Se pone los zapatos todas las mañanas.
English: He puts on his shoes every morning.
Me pondré un suéter abrigado esta noche.
English: I will put on a warm sweater tonight.
Ella se pondrá su sombrero y jeans antes de salir.
English: She will put on her hat and jeans before going out.
Me pongo la chaqueta antes de salir.
English: I put on my jacket before going outside.
Ella se puso las gafas para leer el libro.
English: She put on her glasses to read the book.
Se puso un sombrero para protegerse del sol.
English: He put on a hat to protect himself from the sun.
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