Poner

There are different words and expressions you can use in English to translate the Spanish verb “poner”. Choose from the ones below and translate the following sentences.

To turn up          to be on              to switch on /turn on                    to put through                 to put

To open               to send                                to lay                                                   to give

1. La mesa estaba puesta para comer.
2. Si estás en apuros, ponme un telegrama.
3. Pon la televisión, va a empezar el partido.
4. Si no pones la radio más alta, no la oirá la abuela.
5. ¿Tú crees que el profesor nos pondrá muchos deberes?
6. ¿Qué ponen en Cinesa?
7. ¿Podría ponerme con el director, por favor?
8. Tuvieron un niño y le pusieron José.
9. Estas gallinas no ponen tantos huevos como ponían.
10. Pusieron una tienda de animales junto al parque.
11. Me gustaría que pusieras tu poema en alemán.

KEY

1. The table was laid for lunch.
2. If you’re in trouble, send me a telegram.
3. Switch / turn on the television, the match is going to start.
4. If you don’t turn the radio up, grandma will not hear it.
5. Do you think the teacher will give us a lot of homework?
6. What’s on at Cinesa?
7. Could you please put me through to the manager?
8. They had a son and they called him José.
9. These hens don’t lay as many eggs as they used to.
10. They opened a pet shop next to the park.
11. I’d like you to put your poem into German.