ponerse alegre

to become happy

ponerse alegre(poh-nehr-seh ah-leh-greh)

pronominal verb phrase

1. (to feel cheerful)

a. to become happy

José se puso alegre cuando recibió una postal de su hijo que vive en Helsinki.

Jose became happy when he received a postcard from his son who lives in Helsinki.

2. (to get slightly drunk)

a. to get tipsy

Bebí una cerveza y ya me puse alegre.

I drank one beer and I already got tipsy.