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Translation

to put, to place

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Word origin

From Latin ponere, to place, to put.

Origin
Latin
Root
ponere
English cognates
pose, position, deposit

Grammar

Verb typeirregular

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

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I'm going to lay the table for dinner.

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She put the book on the shelf.

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Put the plates there, please.

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pôr: worksheet, infographic and listicle

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This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 11: Words 881-890.