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ponerle

pay · put

The word "ponerle" in Spanish means "to put to him/her/it" or "to put for him/her/it." It is derived from the verb "poner," which means "to put" or "to place." The "le" in "ponerle" is an indirect object pronoun that refers to the person or thing that receives the action. It's often used when someone is putting something on someone else or when referring to assigning something to someone.

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Examples

Tenemos que ponerle más atención a ese proyecto.other

We need to pay more attention to that project.

Debes ponerle sal a la sopa para mejorar su sabor.other

You must put salt on the soup to improve its flavor.

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