Pon Meaning in English
word · lemma: put
ˈpɑn
PAHN
pʊt
poot
Definition
'Pon' is the informal command form of the Spanish verb 'poner,' meaning 'put.' It is used to tell someone (you, singular informal) to place or put something somewhere.
Usage & Nuances
Used only with 'tú' (informal singular) in Spanish. Common in daily life for simple instructions: 'pon la mesa' (set the table), 'pon tu abrigo aquí' (put your coat here). Not used in English—learners may confuse it with the English 'pond' or 'pon' (rare English word), but here relates strictly to Spanish commands.
Spanish: pon (imperativo de 'poner')Portuguese (BR): pon (imperativo de 'pôr')Portuguese (PT): pon (imperativo de 'pôr')Chinese (Simplified): pon(西班牙语中“poner”的命令式)Chinese (Traditional): pon(西班牙語中“poner”的命令式)Hindi: pon ('poner' का आज्ञार्थक; स्पेनिश)Arabic: pon (صيغة الأمر من 'poner' في الإسبانية)Bengali: রাখো - রাখRussian: положи - поставьJapanese: 置いて - 置けVietnamese: đặt - đểKorean: 놔 - 두어Turkish: koy - yerleştirUrdu: رکھو - ڈالIndonesian: taruh - letakkan
Example Sentences
Pon los libros en la mesa.
basic
Pon tu abrigo aquí.
basic
Pon atención en clase.
basic
¿Puedes pon la música más baja, por favor?
natural
Siempre me dice: 'Pon tu teléfono en silencio durante la película.'
natural
¡Pon tu mejor sonrisa para la foto!
natural