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How to Say "we place" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwe placeis ponemosA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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physical placement
Two hands gently placing a small, red wooden block onto a high shelf, illustrating the action of physical placement.

Examples

Nosotros ponemos la mesa antes de cenar.

We set the table before having dinner.

¿Dónde ponemos las llaves? Siempre las perdemos.

Where do we put the keys? We always lose them.

Ponemos mucha atención a los detalles.

We pay a lot of attention to the details.

Irregular 'Yo' Form

The 'yo' form (I) of the present tense is highly irregular: 'yo pongo'. Remember this pattern, as many common verbs follow it.

The 'We' Form is Regular

Even though 'poner' is irregular, the 'nosotros' form ('ponemos') follows the standard pattern for -er verbs in the present tense.

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