ponerConjugation
poner means to put.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Poner is regular in the present tense, except for the 'yo' form: pongo.
Future
The future of poner uses the irregular stem 'pondr-': pondré, pondrás, pondrá...
Imperfect
Poner is completely regular in the imperfect: ponía, ponías, ponía...
Conditional
The conditional uses the irregular stem 'pondr-': pondría, pondrías, pondría...
Preterite
The preterite of poner is highly irregular, using the 'pus-' stem: puse, pusiste, puso, pusimos, pusisteis, pusieron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no pongas, no ponga, no pongamos...
Imperative
The command for 'tú' is short and irregular: pon.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of poner follows the 'yo' form: ponga, pongas, ponga...
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'pusier-' stem: pusiera, pusieras, pusiera...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does poner mean in Spanish?
poner means "to put".
Is poner a regular or irregular verb?
poner is a irregular -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate poner in the present tense?
The present tense of poner is: yo pongo, tú pones, él/ella/usted pone, nosotros ponemos, vosotros ponéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes ponen.
How do you conjugate poner in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of poner is: yo puse, tú pusiste, él/ella/usted puso, nosotros pusimos, vosotros pusisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes pusieron.
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