This is the 13301st most frequent Spanish word.
pusimos
"We put" (past tense of "poner").
In this sentence, 'pusimos' is used in its literal sense, as the past tense of 'poner', which means 'to put' or 'to place'. Here it indicates performing the action of arranging or setting the table.
Ayer pusimos la mesa para la cena.
Yesterday we set the table for dinner.
Here, 'pusimos' forms part of the reflexive verb structure 'ponerse', which means 'to put oneself'. The context implies taking action to protect oneself.
Cuando llegó la tormenta, nos pusimos a resguardo.
When the storm arrived, we took shelter.
In this example, 'pusimos' is part of the phrase 'poner en marcha', meaning 'to start' or 'to initiate'. It conveys beginning an action or undertaking a project.