Spanish word

colocar

Pronunciation

IPA/koloˈkaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbput

Example

Voy a colocar el vaso sobre la mesa.

I'm going to put the glass on the table.

Illustration for colocar (put)

More examples

Voy a colocar los muebles junto a la ventana.

I'm going to put the furniture next to the window.

Core concept

A person arranging a neat row of objects into exact positions on a shelf.

Common phrases

  • colocar los muebles en la sala

    put the furniture in the living room

  • colocar la ropa en el armario

    put the clothes in the closet

  • colocar etiquetas en las cajas

    put labels on the boxes

Similar words

poner: Moves an object to a spot and sets it down there.
meter: Puts something into a container, pocket, or other enclosed space.
situar: Places something at a specific location, fixing its position.
acomodar: Arranges objects into a convenient order so they are easy to use.

Definition in Spanish

Disponer u ordenar objetos en un sitio concreto para que queden en la posición deseada.

Word origin

From Latin collocare (com- 'together' + locare 'place'), originally 'place together', which developed into the verb for setting or arranging things in a chosen position.

Usage tips

  • Colocar often emphasizes careful placement or arrangement, and the reflexive colocarse commonly means 'to take up a position' or 'to be positioned'.

Other meanings

  • arrangeverb
  • installverb

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