poner la mesa con platos bonitos

An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to set the table with nice plates
Una vez al año, organizo una cena elegante y pongo la mesa con platos bonitos.Once a year, I host a fancy dinner party and set the table with nice plates.
b. to lay the table with nice plates
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¿Podrías poner la mesa con platos bonitos? Tenemos un invitado especial acompañándonos a cenar.Would you please lay the table with nice plates? We have a special guest joining us for dinner.
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