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How do you say "to put (away)" in Spanish?
poner
In Spanish, "to put (away)" is poner.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced poh-NER. Stress on the first syllable. Starts like 'pony'.
Grammar notes
Highly irregular -er verb. Present tense: pongo, pones, pone, ponemos, ponen.
Example sentence
Pongo el libro en la mesa.
I put the book on the table.
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How to remember poner
Pony puts things away. A pony uses its mouth to put hay in the stable.
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Questions about poner
How do you say "to put (away)" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to put (away)" is poner. It is a noun.
How is poner written in Spanish?
poner is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is poner used in a sentence?
Use poner as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Pongo el libro en la mesa. (I put the book on the table.).
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