No. 1,669 in Spanish
ponen
"Ponen" means "they put" or "they place."
In a sentence
Los estudiantes ponen los libros en la mesa.
The students put the books on the table.
Here, 'ponen' is used as the third person plural form of the verb 'poner' in the present tense, meaning 'to put.'
Ellos se ponen muy felices cuando llegan sus amigos.
They become very happy when their friends arrive.
In this context, 'ponen' is part of the reflexive form 'se ponen,' meaning 'they become,' indicating a change in state.
Siempre ponen atención durante la clase.
They always pay attention during the class.
Here, 'ponen' is used metaphorically as 'to pay or direct,' referring to focusing attention.
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