le puso
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SUGGESTION
USAGE NOTE
The pronoun "le" may be translated as "him," "her," "it," or "you" according to the context.
le puso(
leh
poo
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soh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he put...on him
Como Carlos iba a sacar al bebé a dar un paseo, le puso su abriguito.Since Carlos was taking the baby for a stroll, he put his little coat on him.
b. she put...on him
El hermano de Marina tenía el brazo escayolado y, como ella estaba allí, le puso la camisa.Marina's brother had his arm in plaster, and since she was there, she put his shirt on him.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
La au pair le puso el pijama al niño.The au pair put the pajamas on the boy.
La cuidadora le puso el abrigo a la anciana.The caregiver put the coat on the old lady.
2. (formal) (clothing; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you put...on him
Ya sé que le puso los calcetines antes de sentarlo en la sillita, pero él se los ha quitado.I know you put his socks on him before sitting him in the pushchair, but he has taken them off.
a. he gave him
El profesor no era muy estricto y le puso una nota alta.The teacher wasn't very strict and he gave him a high grade.
b. she gave him
A la maestra le gustó mucho la redacción de Armando y le puso buena nota.The teacher liked Armando's composition very much and she gave him a good grade.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Si el maestro le puso un diez a Carmen, es porque contestó bien a todas las preguntas.If the teacher gave Carmen a ten, it's because she answered all the questions correctly.
La profesora le puso un cero a Victoria por copiar en el examen.The teacher gave Victoria a zero because she was copying in the exam.
4. (formal) (education; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you gave him
Creo que usted le tiene manía a mi hijo, y por eso le puso una nota tan baja.I think you've taken a dislike to my son, and that's why you gave him such a low grade.
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