pónganse
“pónganse” means “put on” in Spanish (telling a group to wear clothing or accessories).
put on
Also: get / become, place yourselves
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Pónganse los abrigos antes de salir.
A1Put on your coats before going out.
Pónganse cómodos, la película va a empezar.
A2Make yourselves comfortable, the movie is about to start.
Por favor, pónganse en fila.
A1Please, get in line.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Quick Quiz: pónganse
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If you are a teacher and want your students to put on their backpacks, what would you say?
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From the Latin 'ponere', meaning to place or set. The suffix '-se' was added much later in the development of Spanish to indicate that the action is performed by the person on themselves.
First recorded: 13th century (root verb)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'pónganse' have an accent mark?
When you attach 'se' to the end of the verb 'pongan', the word becomes longer. Spanish rules require an accent mark on the 'ó' to ensure the stress stays on the same syllable it started on.
Is this formal or informal?
In most of Latin America, this is the standard way to address any group. In Spain, it is considered formal (addressing 'ustedes').