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ponla

POHN-lah/ˈponla/

ponla means put it in Spanish (Referring to a feminine object like a table, chair, or shirt.).

put it, place it

Also: turn it on, set it
VerbA1irregular erinformal
A person placing a bright pink chair carefully in the middle of an empty room.
gerundponiendo
past Participlepuesto
infinitiveponer

📝 In Action

Si la mesa está lista, ponla en el comedor.

A1

If the table is ready, put it in the dining room.

¿Ves esa silla? Ponla allí, por favor.

A1

Do you see that chair? Place it there, please.

Me gusta esa canción, ¡ponla otra vez!

A2

I like that song, put it on again!

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ponla aquíput it here
  • ponla en su sitioput it in its place

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesponen
yopongo
pones
vosotrosponéis
nosotrosponemos
él/ella/ustedpone

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: ponla

Question 1 of 1

If you want someone to put a suitcase (la maleta) on the bed, what should you say?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
conla
📚 Etymology

Formed by combining 'pon' (from Latin 'ponere' meaning 'to place') and the pronoun 'la' (from Latin 'illa').

First recorded: The base verb 'poner' dates back to the 12th century.

Cognates (Related words)

English: positionFrench: pondre

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why isn't it 'pon la'?

In Spanish, object pronouns (like 'la') must be physically attached to the end of affirmative command verbs to form a single word.

What is the difference between 'ponlo' and 'ponla'?

You use 'ponlo' for masculine objects (like 'el plato') and 'ponla' for feminine objects (like 'la taza').