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pusiera

poo-SYEH-rahpuˈsjeɾa

“pusiera” means “put / placed” in Spanish (used in 'what if' scenarios or past wishes).

put / placedAlso: set, turned on

VerbB1irregular er
A hand placing a bright red apple onto a simple wooden table.
gerundponiendo
past Participlepuesto
infinitiveponer

📝 In Action

Si yo pusiera la mesa, ¿tú lavarías los platos?

B1

If I set the table, would you wash the dishes?

Ella quería que yo pusiera la música más baja.

B1

She wanted me to turn the music down.

Si él se pusiera ese abrigo, tendría menos frío.

B2

If he put on that coat, he would be less cold.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • Si yo pusiera... – If I were to put...
  • Me pidió que pusiera – They asked me to put

Idioms & Expressions

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

Present Subjunctive

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

Indicative

Preterite

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

Imperfect

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

Present

yopongo
túpones
él/ella/ustedpone
nosotrosponemos
vosotrosponéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesponen
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Words that translate to "pusiera" in Spanish:

set

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pusiera

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'pusiera' to express a hypothetical situation?

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👥 Word Family
poner(to put) — Verb
puesto(placed / position) — Noun
anteponer(to put before) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes
fuerahicieratuviera
📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'ponere', meaning 'to set down'. The 'pus-' root comes from a change that happened in Latin hundreds of years ago which Spanish inherited for its past forms.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: positionFrench: poser

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'pusiera' the same as 'pusiese'?

Yes! Both are the 'imperfect subjunctive' form. 'Pusiera' is used almost everywhere in Latin America and is the preferred choice in spoken Spanish in Spain.

Can 'pusiera' mean both 'I put' and 'He/She put'?

Yes, it is identical for the 1st person (yo) and the 3rd person (él/ella/usted). Context usually makes it clear who you are talking about.