puestos
“puestos” means “positions” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
positions, jobs
Also: stalls, posts
📝 In Action
La empresa anunció que hay dos puestos vacantes.
B1The company announced that there are two open positions.
Los puestos del mercado venden frutas frescas.
A2The market stalls sell fresh fruits.
Los soldados se quedaron en sus puestos de vigilancia.
B2The soldiers stayed at their watch posts.
placed, put
Also: wearing, ready
📝 In Action
Los libros están puestos en el estante superior.
A1The books are placed on the top shelf.
Ellos están puestos a defender su posición.
B1They are determined (or ready) to defend their position.
Con los sombreros puestos, salieron a la calle.
A2With their hats on (wearing them), they went out into the street.
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Which sentence uses 'puestos' as a noun meaning a job or role?
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Comes from the Latin verb *pōnere* (to put or place), via its perfect passive participle, *positus*. This root is shared with English words like 'position' and 'component.'
First recorded: 10th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'puestos' the same as 'puestas'?
They mean the same thing, but they are used for different genders. 'Puestos' is masculine plural (e.g., 'los libros puestos'), and 'puestas' is feminine plural (e.g., 'las luces puestas'). Always make sure the adjective matches the thing it describes!
How can I tell if 'puestos' is a noun or an adjective?
Check the surrounding words. If it is preceded by an article (like 'los') or a number, it's probably the noun meaning (jobs/stalls). If it follows a form of 'estar' (like 'están') and describes the state of a masculine plural noun, it's the adjective/participle meaning (placed/ready).