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pondrán

pon-DRAN

verbA2irregular er
they/you all will put?placing an object somewhere
Also:they/you all will place?positioning something,they/you all will set?arranging something, like a table

Quick Reference

gerundponiendo
past Participlepuesto
infinitiveponer

📝 In Action

Ellos pondrán las maletas en el coche.

A2

They will put the suitcases in the car.

¿Dónde pondrán ustedes el sofá nuevo?

A2

Where will you all put the new sofa?

Pondrán la mesa antes de que lleguen los invitados.

B1

They will set the table before the guests arrive.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • colocarán (they will place)
  • instalarán (they will install)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • pondrán atención – they will pay attention
  • pondrán música – they will put on music

Idioms & Expressions

  • pondrán el grito en el cielo – they will complain loudly / hit the roof

💡 Grammar Points

The 'D' in the Future

The verb 'poner' is a bit special. Instead of adding endings to the full word like 'ponerán', we drop the 'e' and add a 'd' to create the base 'pondr-'. This makes it easier to say!

❌ Common Pitfalls

Don't say 'ponerán'

Mistake: "Ellos ponerán la comida."

Correction: Ellos pondrán la comida. Why? Because 'poner' is irregular in the future tense and needs that extra 'd'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Use it for 'Turning On'

In Spanish, you don't just 'put' things; you use this word for turning on the radio or TV. 'Pondrán la radio' means 'They will put the radio on'.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedespusieran
yopusiera
túpusieras
vosotrospusierais
nosotrospusiéramos
él/ella/ustedpusiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedespongan
yoponga
túpongas
vosotrospongáis
nosotrospongamos
él/ella/ustedponga

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedespusieron
yopuse
túpusiste
vosotrospusisteis
nosotrospusimos
él/ella/ustedpuso

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesponían
yoponía
túponías
vosotrosponíais
nosotrosponíamos
él/ella/ustedponía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesponen
yopongo
túpones
vosotrosponéis
nosotrosponemos
él/ella/ustedpone
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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: pondrán

Question 1 of 1

How do you say 'They will put the books here'?

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Word Family

poner(to put) - verb
puesto(put / position / stall) - noun
anteponer(to put before) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'pondrán' the same as 'pondrían'?

No! 'Pondrán' means they WILL put (sure thing), while 'pondrían' means they WOULD put (if something else happened).

Can I use 'pondrán' for people or just objects?

You can use it for both! You can say they will 'put' someone in charge or 'put' an object on a table.