poniendo
“poniendo” means “putting” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
putting, placing
Also: setting, laying
📝 In Action
Estoy poniendo las flores en el jarrón.
A1I am putting the flowers in the vase.
Ella está poniendo la mesa para la cena.
A2She is setting the table for dinner.
El trabajador estuvo poniendo los ladrillos toda la mañana.
A2The worker was laying the bricks all morning.
turning on, applying
Also: playing, causing
📝 In Action
¿Quién está poniendo esa música tan fuerte?
A2Who is putting on (playing) that music so loud?
El jefe nos está poniendo mucha presión para terminar a tiempo.
B1The boss is putting a lot of pressure on us to finish on time.
El sol está poniendo mi piel roja.
B1The sun is making my skin red.
contributing, investing
Also: risking
📝 In Action
Cada socio está poniendo $10,000 en el nuevo proyecto.
B1Each partner is putting (investing) $10,000 into the new project.
La empresa está poniendo mucho esfuerzo en la sostenibilidad.
B2The company is putting a lot of effort into sustainability.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Words that translate to "poniendo" in Spanish:
applying→causing→contributing→investing→laying→placing→playing→putting→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: poniendo
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'poniendo' in the sense of 'playing/turning on media'?
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📚 Etymology▼
'Poner' comes directly from the Latin verb *ponere*, meaning 'to put' or 'to place.' It has maintained this core meaning for thousands of years, making it one of the most fundamental verbs in Spanish.
First recorded: Vulgar Latin period
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'poniendo' and 'puesto'?
'Poniendo' is the 'continuous action' form (the -ing form), meaning 'putting/placing.' 'Puesto' is the past participle, used to form perfect tenses (e.g., 'He puesto' = I have put) or as an adjective ('la mesa está puesta' = the table is set).
Is 'poniendo' always used with 'estar'?
Most of the time, yes. When describing an action happening right now (the present continuous), you must use 'estar' + 'poniendo'. However, it can occasionally be used alone to modify another verb, similar to an adverb (e.g., 'Vino corriendo, poniendo todo patas arriba' = He came running, putting everything upside down).