Ponerse

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

To start           to blush         to stand         to turn                 to put on          to set                 

  to get in someone’s way         to get down to        to stuff oneself          to become      

1. Hacía muy bueno pero ahora se ha puesto a llover.
2. Se estaban poniendo morados y no se dieron cuenta de nada.
   
3. Cuando era pequeña me ponía colorada con frecuencia.
4. No quisieron ponerse la gabardina y se calaron.
5. Ponte ahí y no te muevas hasta que yo te lo diga.
6. El sol se pone mucho más tarde en esta parte del país.
7. El papel se pondrá azul en el agua.
8.  Se puso furioso cuando le conté lo de tu accidente.
9. Vamos a ponernos a trabajar.
10. Destruye a todo aquel que se le pone por delante.
11. Se pusieron a llorar desesperadamente.   

KEY

1. The weather was very good but it has started to rain now.
2. They were stuffing themselves and they didn’t notice anything.
3. When I was a little girl I used to blush very often.
4. They didn’t want to put on their raincoats and they were soaked.
5. Stand over there and don’t move until I tell you.
6. The sun sets much later in this part of the country.
7. The paper will turn blue in the water.
8. He became furious when I told him about your accident.
9. Let’s get down to work.
10. He destroys anybody who gets in his way.
11. They started crying desperately.