English–Spanish
“put” in Spanish
How to say “put” in Spanish
“Put” in Spanish is poner.
Putting something down or arranging it for use.
Example sentences with poner
Antes de cenar, voy a poner la mesa.
Before dinner, I'm going to set the table.
Tips for using poner
- In everyday Spanish poner often means 'turn on' for devices (poner la radio) and also 'set' for tasks like poner la mesa, so context decides whether it is placing or activating.
Other Spanish words for “put”
¿Dónde sitúa el libro?
Where do you put the book?
Voy a colocar el vaso sobre la mesa.
I'm going to put the glass on the table.