ponemos

Ponemos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb poner, meaning “we put” or “we place.” It is used to indicate that the subject performs the action of putting or placing something. In some contexts, especially in colloquial speech, it can also convey turning on devices, as in “ponemos la tele” or “ponemos música.”

Usage notes and examples:

- Ponemos la mesa para la cena. (We set the table.)

- Ponemos música mientras trabajamos. (We play/put on music while we work.)

- Ponemos en marcha el proyecto la próxima semana. (We start or set in motion the project next week.)

Poner is irregular in the first-person singular (yo pongo), but the present plural form ponemos follows a regular pattern for -er verbs in the present indicative with the -emos ending. It agrees with nosotros/nosotras. Other common forms include pones (tú), pone (él/ella/Ud.), ponéis (vosotros), and ponen (ellos/ellas/Uds.).

See also: poner, conjugation of Spanish verbs, Spanish verb irregularities.