pondría
“pondría” means “would put” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
would put, would place
Also: would set
📝 In Action
Yo pondría el libro sobre la mesa, si fuera mío.
A2I would put the book on the table, if it were mine.
Ella dijo que pondría las flores en el jarrón azul.
B1She said she would place the flowers in the blue vase.
Usted pondría su firma aquí, por favor.
A2You (formal) would put your signature here, please. (Used for polite requests)
would set, would propose
Also: would give
📝 In Action
Si fuera presidente, yo pondría nuevas reglas de tráfico.
B1If I were president, I would set new traffic rules.
Él pondría el ejemplo de su madre como modelo a seguir.
B2He would give the example of his mother as a role model.
Ella pondría un límite de tiempo para terminar el proyecto.
B1She would set a time limit to finish the project.
would play, would turn on
Also: would broadcast
📝 In Action
¿Qué música pondría usted para la fiesta?
A2What music would you (formal) put on for the party?
Yo pondría esa película otra vez, me encanta.
A2I would play that movie again; I love it.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
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Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Words that translate to "pondría" in Spanish:
would broadcast→would place→would propose→would put→would set→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: pondría
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'pondría' to express a polite request?
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Comes from the Latin verb *ponere*, meaning 'to put, place, or set.' The 'dr' sound in the conditional form ('pondría') developed historically to make the word easier and faster to say, a common pattern among irregular verbs.
First recorded: Old Spanish (around the 13th century)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'pondría' spelled with 'dr' if the infinitive is 'poner'?
'Poner' is an irregular verb, and its conditional stem is 'pondr-'. This special stem is used to form the future tense ('pondré') and the conditional tense ('pondría'). You just have to memorize this change, as it follows a pattern similar to 'tener' (tendría) and 'salir' (saldría).
Who does 'pondría' refer to?
'Pondría' refers to three possible subjects: 'yo' (I), 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), or 'usted' (you, formal singular). Context usually makes it clear which person is being discussed.