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poner la mesa

verbElementary

What does “poner la mesa” mean in English?

  1. to set the table

Example sentences

  • Tengo que poner la mesa.

    I have to set the table.

  • Voy a poner la mesa antes de comer.

    I am going to set the table before eating.

How to use it

Poner la mesa means 'to set the table'. It is a fixed household and dining chunk.

Common mistake

Do not translate 'set the table' with sentar. Sentar is to seat or sit someone; poner la mesa is the table-setting chunk.

Reference

This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), a1-a2-batch-001.