Usages of ponerse
Me pongo las botas y los guantes porque hace frío.
I put on my boots and gloves because it’s cold.
Me pongo la camisa blanca para salir.
I put on the white shirt to go out.
Me pongo la chaqueta de cuero para salir.
I put on the leather jacket to go out.
Hoy llevo una camisa a rayas, pero mañana quiero ponerme una lisa.
Today I’m wearing a striped shirt, but tomorrow I want to put on a plain one.
Hoy quiero ponerme una camiseta lisa.
Today I want to put on a plain T-shirt.
Cuando baja la temperatura, me pongo la chaqueta de cuero.
When the temperature drops, I put on my leather jacket.
Antes de dormir, me pongo la pomada y luego me cambio la venda con cuidado.
Before going to sleep, I put on the ointment and then I change the bandage carefully.
No me pongo el jersey verde a no ser que refresque por la tarde.
I don’t put on the green sweater unless it gets cooler in the afternoon.
En octubre hace fresco por la mañana, así que me pongo un jersey.
In October it is cool in the morning, so I put on a sweater.
Por la noche me pongo el pijama y, después de descalzarme, bostezo en el sofá.
At night I put on my pajamas and, after taking off my shoes, I yawn on the sofa.
Mi hermana quiere desvestirse pronto, ponerse el pijama y dormir temprano.
My sister wants to get undressed soon, put on her pajamas, and go to sleep early.
Cuando llego a casa, necesito desvestirme y ponerme ropa cómoda para descansar.
When I get home, I need to get undressed and put on comfortable clothes to rest.
Cuando hace frío, me pongo el pijama y me tumbo en el sofá.
When it’s cold, I put on my pajamas and lie down on the sofa.
Después de ponerme el pijama, me gusta leer un rato en el sofá.
After putting on my pajamas, I like to read for a while on the sofa.
Mi prima se puso el bañador, cogió el flotador de su hija y bajó corriendo hacia el mar desde el chiringuito.
My cousin put on her swimsuit, grabbed her daughter’s float, and ran down toward the sea from the beach bar.
Mi amiga no quería meterse en el agua, pero acabó por ponerse el bañador al ver que todas ya nadábamos.
My friend did not want to get into the water, but she ended up putting on her swimsuit when she saw that we were all already swimming.
Después de haberse secado, mi hermana guardó la toalla y se puso el pijama.
After drying off, my sister put away the towel and put on her pajamas.
Si te cortas el dedo, lávatelo bien antes de ponerte una tirita.
If you cut your finger, wash it well before putting on a bandage.
Me pongo el delantal antes de empezar a cocinar.
I put on the apron before I start cooking.
Me pongo el delantal antes de cortar las verduras.
I put on the apron before cutting the vegetables.
Quiero ponerme la camiseta azul claro para salir.
I want to put on the light blue T-shirt to go out.
Antes de empezar a cocinar, me pongo el delantal y abro la ventana de la cocina.
Before I start cooking, I put on the apron and open the kitchen window.
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