ponerseConjugation
ponerse means to put on.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Ponerse is irregular only in the 'yo' form (me pongo); the rest follow regular -er patterns.
Future
The future of ponerse uses the irregular stem 'pondr-': me pondré, te pondrás, se pondrá.
Imperfect
Ponerse is completely regular in the imperfect: me ponía, te ponías, se ponía.
Conditional
The conditional uses the same irregular stem as the future: 'pondr-'.
Preterite
The preterite of ponerse uses the irregular 'pus-' stem: me puse, te pusiste, se puso, nos pusimos, os pusisteis, se pusieron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no te pongas, no se ponga.
Imperative
The informal command is 'ponte', while others use the 'pong-' stem (póngase, pongámonos).
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The subjunctive builds off the 'yo' form 'pongo', resulting in: me ponga, te pongas, se ponga.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive uses the preterite 'pus-' stem: me pusiera, te pusieras, se pusiera.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does ponerse mean in Spanish?
ponerse means "to put on".
Is ponerse a regular or irregular verb?
ponerse is a irregular and reflexive -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate ponerse in the present tense?
The present tense of ponerse is: yo me pongo, tú te pones, él/ella/usted se pone, nosotros nos ponemos, vosotros os ponéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes se ponen.
How do you conjugate ponerse in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of ponerse is: yo me puse, tú te pusiste, él/ella/usted se puso, nosotros nos pusimos, vosotros os pusisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes se pusieron.
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