The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Ponerse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to put something on or get into a certain state or condition, for example Ponte el abrigo. (Put on your coat.)

Ponerse is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. Its conjugations must be memorized individually.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Ponerse (to put on) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Ponerse generally means to put on or to get into a certain state or condition, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To put on (clothing): For example, ¡Ponete los zapatos! (Put your shoes on!)

To begin or start (an activity): For example, ¡Ponete a estudiar! (Start studying!)

To get into a position or state: For example, ¡Ponete de pie! (Stand up!)

To become (emotional state): For example, ¡No te pongas triste! (Don’t get sad!)

To gain weight (colloquial): For example, ¡Ponete las pilas! (Gain some weight/muscle!)

To get going or hurry up (colloquial): For example, ¡Ponete las pilas! (Get going! Hurry up!)

Examples

Examples of Ponerse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Ponte el cinturón de seguridad! (Put on your seatbelt!)

Antes de salir, póngase protector solar. (Before going out, put on some sunscreen.)

Vamos a hacer ejercicio. Pongámonos la ropa deportiva. (Let’s exercise. Let’s put on our workout clothes.)

Hijos, pónganse los abrigos. Hace frío afuera. (Kids, put on your coats. It’s cold outside.)

Para la entrevista de trabajo, ponte tu mejor traje. (For the job interview, put on your best suit.)

Antes de ir a la fiesta, póngase un poco de perfume. (Before going to the party, put on some perfume.)

¡Ponte los audífonos y escucha esta nueva canción! (Put on your headphones and listen to this new song!)

Para el evento formal, pongámonos la ropa elegante. (For the formal event, let’s put on our fancy clothes.)

Amigos, pónganse cómodos y disfruten de la película. (Friends, get comfortable and enjoy the movie.)

Antes de cocinar, ponte un delantal limpio. (Before cooking, put on a clean apron.)

Para el concierto al aire libre, pónganse sombreros y gafas de sol. (For the outdoor concert, put on hats and sunglasses.)

Vamos a pintar la casa. Pongámonos la ropa vieja. (Let’s paint the house. Let’s put on our old clothes.)

Antes de ir a la playa, ponte bloqueador solar. (Before going to the beach, put on sunscreen.)

Para la reunión importante, póngase su mejor traje de negocios. (For the important meeting, put on your best business suit.)

Chicos, pónganse los guantes. Vamos a jugar en la nieve. (Kids, put on your gloves. We’re going to play in the snow.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Ponerse (to put on) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.