Spanish Verbs
Ponerse Conjugation
Ponerse is a Spanish irregular reflexive ER verb meaning "to put on clothing". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Ponerse is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #1 most used irregular verb.
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Ponerse Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me pongo | I put on clothing |
| Tú | te pones | You put on clothing |
| Él/Ella/ |
se pone | He/She puts on (clothing) |
| Nosotros | nos ponemos | We put on clothing |
| Vosotros | os ponéis | You (plural) put on clothing |
| Ellos/ |
se ponen | They put on clothing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Ponerse Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Ponerse is puesto. This is used to form the Ponerse Present Perfect and the Ponerse Past Perfect.
Ponerse Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Ponerse is poniendose. This is used to form the Ponerse Present Continuous.
Ponerse 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 Ponerse Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me estoy poniendo | I am puting on (clothing) |
| Tú | te estás poniendo | You are puting on (clothing) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se está poniendo | He/She is puting on (clothing) |
| Nosotros | nos estamos poniendo | We are puting on (clothing) |
| Vosotros | os estáis poniendo | You (plural) are puting on (clothing) |
| Ellos/ |
se están poniendo | They are puting on (clothing) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPonerse 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:
Ponerse 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 | me puse | I put on (clothing) |
| Tú | te pusiste | You put on (clothing) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se puso | He/She put on (clothing) |
| Nosotros | nos pusimos | We put on (clothing) |
| Vosotros | os pusisteis | You (plural) put on (clothing) |
| Ellos/ |
se pusieron | They put on (clothing) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPonerse 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 | me ponía | I used to put on clothing |
| Tú | te ponías | You used to put on clothing |
| Él/Ella/ |
se ponía | He/She used to put on clothing |
| Nosotros | nos poníamos | We used to put on clothing |
| Vosotros | os poníais | You (plural) used to put on clothing |
| Ellos/ |
se ponían | They used to put on clothing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPonerse 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 Ponerse Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me he puesto | I have put on (clothing) |
| Tú | te has puesto | You have put on (clothing) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se ha puesto | He/She has put on (clothing) |
| Nosotros | nos hemos puesto | We have put on (clothing) |
| Vosotros | os habéis puesto | You (plural) have put on (clothing) |
| Ellos/ |
se han puesto | They have put on (clothing) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPonerse 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 Ponerse Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me había puesto | I had put on (clothing) |
| Tú | te habías puesto | You had put on (clothing) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se había puesto | He/She had put on (clothing) |
| Nosotros | nos habíamos puesto | We had put on (clothing) |
| Vosotros | os habíais puesto | You (plural) had put on (clothing) |
| Ellos/ |
se habían puesto | They had put on (clothing) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPonerse 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 | me pondré | I will put on clothing |
| Tú | te pondrás | You will put on clothing |
| Él/Ella/ |
se pondrá | He/She will put on clothing |
| Nosotros | nos pondremos | We will put on clothing |
| Vosotros | os pondréis | You (plural) will put on clothing |
| Ellos/ |
se pondrán | They will put on clothing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPonerse 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 | me pondría | I would put on clothing |
| Tú | te pondrías | You would put on clothing |
| Él/Ella/ |
se pondría | He/She would put on clothing |
| Nosotros | nos pondríamos | We would put on clothing |
| Vosotros | os pondríais | You (plural) would put on clothing |
| Ellos/ |
se pondrían | They would put on clothing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPonerse 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 | me ponga | I put on clothing |
| Tú | te pongas | You put on clothing |
| Él/Ella/ |
se ponga | He/She puts on (clothing) |
| Nosotros | nos pongamos | We put on clothing |
| Vosotros | os pongáis | You (plural) put on clothing |
| Ellos/ |
se pongan | They put on clothing |
* 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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