yo puse

I put

yo puse(yoh poo-seh)

phrase

1. (I placed)

a. I put

Yo puse las llaves encima de esa mesa, pero han desaparecido.

I put the keys on that table, but they have vanished.

2. (I put in an ingredient)

a. I added

Mamá probó la sopa y dijo que estaba sosa, así que yo puse más sal.

Mom tried the soup and said it needed more salt, so I added more salt.

3. (I graded)

a. I gave

Yo puse mala nota a su hijo, no porque le tenga manía, sino porque hizo el examen mal.

I gave your son a bad grade, not because I have it in for him, but because he did the exam badly.

4. (I contributed)

a. I put in

Yo puse dinero para el regalo de cumpleaños de Marta, pero olvidé firmar la tarjeta.

I put in cash for Marta's birthday present, but forgot to sign her card.

5. (I connected)

a. I turned on

Yo puse la televisión, pero mi madre dijo que la molestaba y la quitó.

I turned on the TV, but my mother said it was bothering her and she turned it off.

b. I put on

Como Alicia dijo que estaba muerta de frío, yo puse la calefacción.

As Alicia said she was freezing cold, I put on the central heating.