le pone

le pone(
leh
 
poh
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neh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. he puts...in it
No me gusta el bizcocho que hace Ernesto porque le pone demasiada azúcar.I don't like the sponge cake Ernesto makes because he puts too much sugar in it.
b. she puts...in it
Me encanta la crema de puerros que hace Rosa. Le pone algo que le da un sabor buenísimo.I love the leak cream Rosa makes. She puts something in it that gives it a fantastic flavor.
c. puts in it
Cuando hace gazpacho, Carmelo siempre le pone una gota de vinagre balsámico.When he makes gazpacho, Carmelo always puts a drop of balsamic vinegar in it.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¿Viste que ella también le pone azúcar a la salsa de tomate? No sé por qué te parece tan raro.Did you see she also adds sugar to the tomato sauce? I don't know why you find it so strange.
Como Ana le pone tanta sal a todo, cuando como en su casa, luego me paso la tarde bebiendo agua.Since Ana puts so much salt in everything, when I have lunch at her place, I then spend the afternoon drinking water.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. you put...in it
Me gusta mucho el estofado que hace usted, y he notado que le pone una hoja de laurel.I really like the stew you make, and I've noticed you put a bay leaf in it.
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