Voy a poner nuestras fotos en el álbum antes de la fiesta.

I am going to put our photos in the album before the party.

Breakdown of Voy a poner nuestras fotos en el álbum antes de la fiesta.

• yo: I
• en: in
• la fiesta: the party
• a: to
• ir: to go
• antes de: before
• poner: to put
• el álbum: the album
• nuestros: our
• la foto: the photo

Questions & Answers about Voy a poner nuestras fotos en el álbum antes de la fiesta.

Why is the phrase "voy a poner" used instead of a simple present tense like "pongo"?

"Voy a poner" literally translates to "I am going to put" and indicates the near future in Spanish. It's a very common and natural-sounding construction in everyday conversation to express something you plan to do soon, whereas "pongo" means "I put" and suggests it is happening right now or regularly.

What does “antes de la fiesta” mean and when is “antes de” used?

"Antes de la fiesta" means "before the party." "Antes de" is used with nouns or pronouns to indicate something happens prior to another event, object, or time. If you want to say something happens before another action (a verb), you would use "antes de" followed by the infinitive form of the verb.

How is "nuestras fotos" different from "nuestras" used alone?

"Nuestras fotos" means "our photos," where "nuestras" agrees in number and gender (plural and feminine) with "fotos." If you just say "nuestras" by itself, it lacks context; the listener would need to know you are talking about photos or any other feminine plural noun. In Spanish, possessive adjectives must match the gender and number of the thing possessed.

What does “poner” literally mean in Spanish, and can I use synonyms?

"Poner" literally means "to put" or "to place." In many contexts, you can use synonyms like "colocar" (to place) or "meter" (to put in) to convey a similar meaning. However, "poner" is very common and versatile, so you’ll hear it more often in everyday speech.

Why do we say "en el álbum" instead of using any other preposition or article?

"En" commonly translates to "in" or "on" when talking about placing something inside or onto a specific location. "En el álbum" means "in the album," suggesting that you are placing the photos inside it. The definite article "el" (the) is used because you’re referencing a specific album rather than any album.