No. 13,065 in Spanish
pon
"Pon" is the informal command form of "poner," meaning "put" in English.
In a sentence
Pon el libro en la mesa.
Put the book on the table.
The word 'pon' is used as the imperative form of the verb 'poner' (to put) to give an instruction to someone.
Pon atención a lo que digo.
Pay attention to what I am saying.
Here, 'pon' functions as the imperative form of 'poner' (to put) in the expression 'poner atención' which means to pay attention, emphasizing focus and listening.
Ponle sal a la sopa para que tenga más sabor.
Add salt to the soup to make it more flavorful.
In this example, 'pon' serves as an imperative, combined with the pronoun 'le' to mean 'put salt in it,' specifically referencing the soup; it conveys direct action in modifying something.
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