poner
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | pongo |
| tú | pones |
| él/ella | pone |
| nosotros | ponemos |
| vosotros | ponéis |
| ellos/ellas | ponen |
Yo pongo la mesa antes de cenar.
I set the table before dinner.
Ella pone su chaqueta en el armario.
She puts her jacket in the closet.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | puse |
| tú | pusiste |
| él/ella | puso |
| nosotros | pusimos |
| vosotros | pusisteis |
| ellos/ellas | pusieron |
Ayer puse los libros en la estantería.
Yesterday I put the books on the shelf.
Él puso la música muy alta.
He put the music very loud.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | ponía |
| tú | ponías |
| él/ella | ponía |
| nosotros | poníamos |
| vosotros | poníais |
| ellos/ellas | ponían |
Cuando era niño, siempre ponía mis juguetes en su lugar.
When I was a child, I always put my toys in their place.
Ella ponía flores en la mesa cada semana.
She used to put flowers on the table every week.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | pondré |
| tú | pondrás |
| él/ella | pondrá |
| nosotros | pondremos |
| vosotros | pondréis |
| ellos/ellas | pondrán |
Mañana pondré el coche en el garaje.
Tomorrow I will put the car in the garage.
Ellos pondrán la película en la televisión.
They will put the movie on television.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | pondría |
| tú | pondrías |
| él/ella | pondría |
| nosotros | pondríamos |
| vosotros | pondríais |
| ellos/ellas | pondrían |
Yo pondría más esfuerzo si tuviera tiempo.
I would put more effort if I had time.
Ella pondría su opinión si se lo pidieran.
She would give her opinion if they asked her.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | ponga |
| tú | pongas |
| él/ella | ponga |
| nosotros | pongamos |
| vosotros | pongáis |
| ellos/ellas | pongan |
Es importante que yo ponga atención en clase.
It is important that I pay attention in class.
Espero que él ponga su parte en el proyecto.
I hope that he contributes his part to the project.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | pusiera |
| tú | pusieras |
| él/ella | pusiera |
| nosotros | pusiéramos |
| vosotros | pusierais |
| ellos/ellas | pusieran |
Si yo pusiera más tiempo, podría terminarlo.
If I put in more time, I could finish it.
Ojalá que ellos pusieran más interés en la reunión.
I wish they would put more interest in the meeting.
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Common questions
- Is "poner" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "poner" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "poner" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "poner" conjugates as: pones, pongo, ponen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "poner" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "poner" conjugates as: pusiste, puse, pusieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "poner" in Spanish?
- "poner" (to put, to place) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.