The verb ‘poner’ means ‘to put’ but as usual can have a few different meanings depending on how you use it.
Is Poniendo a word?
To form the continuous present, you simply conjugate the verb estar and add “poniendo”, which is a fancy word called a gerund (words ending in -ing in English)….The Continuous Present Poner.
| Subject | Continuous Present |
|---|---|
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | están poniendo |
When to use poner?
- 1. to put. When you first learn what poner means, you will learn to translate it as “to put”.
- To set up. You can also use “poner” to say you are setting the table for dinner.
- To give.
- To add.
- To put on clothing.
- To become/get + adjective.
- To set yourself to do something.
- To set up/open a business.
What is Traer in yo form?
You’re off the hook with the stem change in the imperfect and future forms; traer conjugates normally in these tenses….Conjugating the Irregular Spanish Verb Traer (to Bring)
| Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|
| yo traigo | I bring |
| tú traes | You (informal) bring |
| él/ella/ello/uno trae | He/she/one brings |
| usted trae | You (formal) bring |
How do you use Ponerse?
We use this to refer to temporary changes in health or mood, and to physical changes in general. Mi hijo pequeño se puso enfermo.My younger son became ill. Te pusiste muy triste.
What kind of verb is poner?
Poner – to put – is one of the most common irregular Spanish verbs. It’s generally used just like its English equivalent. Pongo muchos jalapeños en mi salsa.
What form is traigo?
Present
| Yo | traigo | Nosotros/Nosotras |
|---|---|---|
| Tú (Vos) | traes (traés) | Vosotros/Vosotras |
| Él/Ella/Usted | trae | Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes |