le pongo

USAGE NOTE
The pronoun "le" may be translated as "him," "her," "it," or "you" according to the context.
le pongo(
leh
 
pohng
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. I put his...on
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
¿No tendrá frío el bebé? - No, si le pongo el abrigo, va a tener calor.Won't the baby be cold? - No, if I put his coat on, he's going to be hot.
a. I put...in it
¿Cómo te gusta el café? - Le pongo siempre leche y azúcar.How do you like your coffee? - I always put milk and sugar in it.
a. I serve him
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Es muy goloso. Le pongo helado y siempre quiere más.He has a sweet tooth. I serve him ice cream, and he always wants more.
a. I'll put his...on
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Es muy tarde y mi hijo se tiene que ir a la cama. Le pongo el pijama y te vuelvo a llamar.It's very late and my son has to go to bed. I'll put his pajamas on and will call you back.
a. I'll put...in it
¿Ya está listo el estofado? - Sí, le pongo sal y ya está.Is the stew ready? - Yes, I'll put some salt in it and that's it.
a. I'll serve him
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Ha sobrado sopa. Dile a Miguel que, si se ha quedado con hambre, le pongo más.There's some soup left. Tell Miguel that, if he's still hungry, I'll serve him some more.
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