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No. 5,560 in Spanish

ponerse

"Ponerse" means "to put on" (clothing, accessories) or "to become" (when referring to a change in state or mood).

In a sentence

  • Me voy a poner un abrigo porque hace frío.

    I'm going to put on a coat because it's cold.

    In this sentence, 'ponerse' is used to indicate putting clothing on oneself.

  • Juan se puso muy contento al recibir las noticias.

    Juan became very happy upon receiving the news.

    Here, 'ponerse' is used in a reflexive sense to indicate a change in emotional state.

  • No te pongas nervioso antes del examen.

    Don't get nervous before the exam.

    In this example, 'ponerse' is used to describe becoming a certain way, implying emotional or physical states preceding an event.

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