pondrán

Pondrán is the third-person plural form of the Spanish verb poner in the futuro simple (simple future). It expresses a future action carried out by ellos, ellas, or ustedes and translates as “they will put,” “they will place,” or “they will set” depending on context.

Form and etymology: The form uses the irregular future stem pondr- derived from the verb poner, combined with the regular futuro ending -án. Like other forms in the futuro, it indicates a prediction or intention about a future event. The accent on the a in pondrán shows the stress pattern typical of this tense form.

Usage: Pondrán is used to describe actions that will be performed by a plural subject. It appears in declarative sentences, questions, and clauses that express future plans or expectations. For example: Ellos pondrán las sillas alrededor de la mesa. They will put the chairs around the table. Si los planes funcionan, pondrán en marcha el proyecto mañana. If the plans work, they will start the project tomorrow. In addition, ustedes pondrán available resources means you all will provide the resources.

Regional and grammatical notes: Pondrán is standard across Spanish-speaking regions. For vosotros, the corresponding form in the futuro simple is pondréis, while pondrán is used with ustedes and with ellos/ellas. The verb poner can also appear in other tenses with related stems (por ejemplo, pondría in the conditional, pondrá in the present, etc.), but pondrán specifically marks the third-person plural future.