me puse a llorar

I began crying

me puse a llorar(meh poo-seh ah yoh-rahr)

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1. (first person singular)

a. I began crying

Cuando era joven, me perdí en la playa. Me puse a llorar porque no podía encontrar a mis padres.

I got lost at the beach when I was young. I began crying because I couldn't find my parents.

b. I started crying

La voz de la cantante era tan hermosa que me puse a llorar.

The singer's voice was so beautiful that I started crying.