pondré

Pondré is the first-person singular form of the simple future tense of the Spanish verb poner. It corresponds to the English expression “I will put” or “I shall place.” Pondré is used to express a planned or expected action in the future and is often found in statements about intentions, arrangements, or predictions.

Morphology and conjugation notes: Pondré comes from the irregular future stem pondr-, which is used for all persons in the future tense of poner. The standard future endings are -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án, added to this stem. This pattern makes pondr- one of several verbs that alter their stems in the future, while retaining regular future endings.

Semantic range: The core meaning of poner—“to put,” “to place,” “to set”—guides pondré’s sense in context. Depending on the object and construction, pondré can convey setting objects down, placing items somewhere, or establishing a state or condition (e.g., “pondré la mesa” = I will set the table; “pondré la explicación” = I will provide/offer the explanation).

Usage notes: Pondré is used in indicative contexts to denote definite or planned future actions. It is not used for hypothetical or conditional constructions, which would use the conditional form (por ejemplo, pondría) or the future in subordinate clauses with other tenses.

Relation to other forms: Pondré is part of the broader set of conjugations for poner, which includes irregular stems in other tenses (e.g., preterite, present, subjunctive). The verb remains common in everyday speech and writing.

Etymology: Pondré derives from poner, which comes from Latin ponere, meaning to place or to put. The future stem pondr- reflects a historical development among Spanish verbs ending in -er with irregular stems in the future.