Spanish Verbs
Poner Conjugation
Poner is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to put". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Poner is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #1 most used irregular verb.
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Poner Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pongo | I put |
| Tú | pones | You put |
| Él/Ella/ |
pone | He/She puts |
| Nosotros | ponemos | We put |
| Vosotros | ponéis | You (plural) put |
| Ellos/ |
ponen | They put |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Poner Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Poner is puesto. This is used to form the Poner Present Perfect and the Poner Past Perfect.
Poner Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Poner is poniendo. This is used to form the Poner Present Continuous.
Poner Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Poner Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy poniendo | I am puting |
| Tú | estás poniendo | You are puting |
| Él/Ella/ |
está poniendo | He/She is puting |
| Nosotros | estamos poniendo | We are puting |
| Vosotros | estáis poniendo | You (plural) are puting |
| Ellos/ |
están poniendo | They are puting |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPoner Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Poner Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | puse | I put |
| Tú | pusiste | You put |
| Él/Ella/ |
puso | He/She put |
| Nosotros | pusimos | We put |
| Vosotros | pusisteis | You (plural) put |
| Ellos/ |
pusieron | They put |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPoner Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ponía | I used to put |
| Tú | ponías | You used to put |
| Él/Ella/ |
ponía | He/She used to put |
| Nosotros | poníamos | We used to put |
| Vosotros | poníais | You (plural) used to put |
| Ellos/ |
ponían | They used to put |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPoner Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Poner Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he puesto | I have put |
| Tú | has puesto | You have put |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha puesto | He/She has put |
| Nosotros | hemos puesto | We have put |
| Vosotros | habéis puesto | You (plural) have put |
| Ellos/ |
han puesto | They have put |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPoner Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Poner Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había puesto | I had put |
| Tú | habías puesto | You had put |
| Él/Ella/ |
había puesto | He/She had put |
| Nosotros | habíamos puesto | We had put |
| Vosotros | habíais puesto | You (plural) had put |
| Ellos/ |
habían puesto | They had put |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPoner Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pondré | I will put |
| Tú | pondrás | You will put |
| Él/Ella/ |
pondrá | He/She will put |
| Nosotros | pondremos | We will put |
| Vosotros | pondréis | You (plural) will put |
| Ellos/ |
pondrán | They will put |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPoner Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pondría | I would put |
| Tú | pondrías | You would put |
| Él/Ella/ |
pondría | He/She would put |
| Nosotros | pondríamos | We would put |
| Vosotros | pondríais | You (plural) would put |
| Ellos/ |
pondrían | They would put |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPoner Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ponga | I put |
| Tú | pongas | You put |
| Él/Ella/ |
ponga | He/She puts |
| Nosotros | pongamos | We put |
| Vosotros | pongáis | You (plural) put |
| Ellos/ |
pongan | They put |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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