Usage examples of "ponía" in Spanish with translation to English

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Ella ponía todas sus joyas en una cajita roja. She put all her jewels into a little red box.
Ella se ponía a trabajar en su poesía como algún tipo de consolación. She turned to her writing of poetry, as a kind of consolation.
Pon el libro donde estaba. Put the book back where it was.
¿A qué hora se pone? What time will it set?
¿Qué te pone tan triste? What makes you so sad?
Su rostro se puso rojo. Her face turned red.
¿Dónde puedo poner estas cervezas? Where can I place these beers?
La gallina puso cuatro huevos. The chicken laid four eggs.
El prisionero fue puesto en libertad. The prisoner was given his freedom.
No te pongas en mi camino. Don't stand in my way.
Mi madre se puso enferma de repente y la llevamos al médico. Mother suddenly got sick and we sent for a doctor.
Debemos mantener a todas las escuelas abiertas y a cada maestro en su puesto de trabajo. We should keep every school open and every teacher in his job.
Pon una palabra entre paréntesis. Put a word in parentheses.
Pon tu mente en calma. Set your mind at ease.
¿Por qué pones esa cara? Why are you making that face?
Su cara se puso blanca. Her face turned white.
Me puso la mano en el hombro. He placed his hand on my shoulder.
Todos los lagartos pueden poner huevos. All lizards can lay eggs.
La enfermera me puso una inyección. The nurse gave me a shot.
Siempre hay dinero en el puesto de plátanos. There's always money in the banana stand.
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