ponerse

1. to put on

clothes or accessories

• Me pongo la chaqueta.I am putting on my jacket.
• Ponte los zapatos, por favor.Put your shoes on, please.

2. to position oneself, to stand

to take a place or position

• Se puso delante de la puerta.He stood in front of the door.
• Todos se pusieron de pie.Everyone stood up.

3. to start, to begin + infinitivo

beginning an activity

• Se puso a llorar.She started crying.
• Después de cenar, me puse a estudiar.After dinner, I started studying.

4. to become, to get

a change of state or mood

• Me pongo nervioso antes del examen.I get nervous before the exam.
• Se puso enferma de repente.She suddenly became ill.

5. to turn

change of color or appearance

• Se puso rojo al hablar.He turned red while speaking.
• El cielo se puso negro.The sky turned black.

6. to set

of the sun or moon

• El sol se pone a las ocho.The sun sets at eight.
• Ya se ha puesto el sol.The sun has already set.

7. to agree, to reach an agreement + de acuerdo

agreement between people

• Nos pusimos de acuerdo rápidamente.We quickly reached an agreement.
• Por fin se pusieron de acuerdo.They finally agreed.