poner preterite conjugation
Poner (to put/place) in the preterite: puse, pusiste, puso, pusimos, pusisteis, pusieron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| yo | regular: poní |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: poniste |
| él/ella/usted | regular: ponió |
| nosotros | regular: ponimos |
| vosotros | regular: ponisteis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: ponieron |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Poner is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give poní, poniste, ponió, ponimos, ponisteis, ponieron.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
Poner in a sentence
- Pongo el libro en la mesa.I put the book on the table.
- Ella puso la mesa para la cena.She set the table for dinner.
Irregular yo form 'pongo'; irregular preterite 'puse'; reflexive 'ponerse' means 'to become'.
FAQ
What is the preterite of poner?
Poner in the Spanish preterite: yo puse, tú pusiste, él/ella/usted puso, nosotros pusimos, vosotros pusisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes pusieron.
Is poner irregular in the preterite?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo puse (regular would be poní); tú pusiste (regular would be poniste); él/ella/usted puso (regular would be ponió); nosotros pusimos (regular would be ponimos); vosotros pusisteis (regular would be ponisteis); ellos/ellas/ustedes pusieron (regular would be ponieron).
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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