What does "poner" mean in English?

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Spanish

poner

English

put

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Alternative translations of "poner"

place
set
lay
install

Examples of how to use "poner" in Spanish

Spanish
¿Dónde pongo estos platos?
English
Where do I put these plates?
Spanish
Siempre pongo las llaves aquí.
English
I always put the keys here.
Spanish
Ayer pusimos la mesa temprano.
English
We set the table early yesterday.
Spanish
De niño, ponía música por las tardes.
English
As a kid, I used to put on music in the afternoons.
Spanish
Mañana pondrán carteles en la escuela.
English
Tomorrow they will put up posters at the school.

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