puesto

/ˈpwesto/, [ˈpwes.t̪o]

market stall, stand


Noun puesto m (plural puestos)

  1. market stall, market stand
  2. professional position, employment, job

Adjective puesto (feminine puesta, masculine plural puestos, feminine plural puestas)

  1. standing
  2. on (clothes)
  3. put on (cloth)

Conjunction puesto que

  1. because, as, since

Verb puesto m (feminine singular puesta, masculine plural puestos, feminine plural puestas)

  1. Masculine singular past participle of poner.

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Examples
  • Tom deseó no haber puesto nunca un pie en la casa de María.

    Tom wished he'd never stepped foot into Mary's house.

  • La gallina ha puesto un huevo.

    The hen has laid an egg.

  • El criminal fue arrestado y puesto en prisión.

    The criminal was arrested and put into prison.

  • He puesto mi móvil en silencio.

    I've put my mobile on silent.

  • Se ha puesto mucho más caluroso.

    It has become much warmer.

  • Lleva puesto un sombrero.

    She is wearing a hat.

  • Tom luce bien sin importar lo que lleve puesto.

    Tom looks cool no matter what he wears.

  • No debí haber puesto mi laptop tan cerca del borde de la mesa.

    I shouldn't have put my laptop so close to the edge of the table.

  • El puesto requiere que los postulantes sean hábiles en el inglés hablado.

    The position requires applicants to be skilled in spoken English.

  • Tom se ve chingón, no importa lo que lleve puesto.

    Tom looks cool no matter what he wears.

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