Usages of ponerse
Mi amigo se pone nervioso cuando el wifi se corta.
My friend gets nervous when the Wi‑Fi cuts out.
Me pongo nervioso cuando tengo que hablar en público.
I get nervous when I have to speak in public.
Al ver que la fiebre sube, mi padre se pone preocupado y llama al médico.
When he sees that the fever is going up, my father gets worried and calls the doctor.
Si se me rompe el móvil, me pongo muy nervioso.
If my phone breaks, I get very nervous.
No debes ponerte celoso cuando tu pareja sale con sus amigas.
You must not get jealous when your partner goes out with her friends.
Al comienzo de la película me pongo un poco nervioso, pero luego me siento tranquilo.
At the beginning of the movie I get a little nervous, but then I feel calm.
Después de haber preparado el esquema, me sentí tan seguro que pude exponer sin ponerme nervioso.
After having prepared the outline, I felt so confident that I was able to present without getting nervous.
Mi hermana agarró el volante y condujo hasta la playa sin ponerse nerviosa.
My sister took the steering wheel and drove to the beach without getting nervous.
Hasta mi hermano, que siempre está tranquilo, se pone nervioso en la entrevista.
Even my brother, who is always calm, gets nervous in the interview.
Mi prima toca la guitarra y el piano desde niña, pero todavía se pone nerviosa en los conciertos.
My cousin has played the guitar and the piano since she was a girl, but she still gets nervous at concerts.
Me sorprende que no te hayas puesto peor, siendo tan alérgica a los mosquitos.
I’m surprised that you haven’t gotten worse, being so allergic to mosquitoes.
La niña se aleja de la orilla y la madre se pone nerviosa.
The girl moves away from the shore and the mother gets nervous.
Al principio de la clase, me pongo nervioso, pero luego me siento más tranquilo.
At the beginning of class, I get nervous, but then I feel calmer.
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