poner — Preterite (Pretérito)
to put / to place
The preterite conjugation of poner (irregular go-verb, ranked #15). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | puse * |
| tú | pusiste * |
| él/ella/Ud. | puso * |
| nosotros | pusimos * |
| vosotros | pusisteis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | pusieron * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Ayer puse por primera vez.
Yesterday I putd for the first time.
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