el puesto

Definition & meaning

The word "puesto" has several meanings depending on the context:

1. Stall or stand: A small structure or booth used for selling goods, such as a market stall or a newsstand.
2. Job, position, or role: A person's employment status, rank within an organization, or a specific function they fulfill.
3. Placed or put: The past participle of the verb "poner" (to put/place). It refers to something that has been located, situated, or placed in a specific spot.
4. Attired or dressed: When used with the verb "estar" (e.g., "estar puesto"), it refers to someone who is wearing a particular piece of clothing.

Grammar & Word origin

• Grammar:
  • As a noun, "puesto" is a masculine noun.
  • As an adjective or participle, it agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes (e.g., "puesta," "puestos," "puestas").
  • It is the irregular past participle of the verb {poner} ↗.
• Word origin: It derives from the Latin word "positus," which is the past participle of "ponere," meaning "to put" or "to place."

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

• For a market stall: {kiosco} ↗, {caseta} ↗, {tenderete} ↗.
• For a job or position: {cargo} ↗, {empleo} ↗, {plaza} ↗, {ubicación} ↗.
• For placed/put: {colocado} ↗, {situado} ↗.

Antonyms:

• For placed/put: {quitado} ↗, {retirado} ↗.