Breakdown of Ella pone la alfombra debajo de la cama.
ella
she / her (after a preposition)
la cama
the bed
poner
to put / to set (the table) / to make (an excuse) / to give, to impose (a fine, a penalty)
la alfombra
the rug
Questions & Answers about Ella pone la alfombra debajo de la cama.
Why do we need de in debajo de la cama?
Many Spanish prepositions of place need the word de (of) to connect to the object. While we just say "under the bed" in English, Spanish literally says "underneath of the bed". You must include de when saying what the rug is under.
What is the infinitive (dictionary form) of the verb pone here?
The infinitive is poner (to put or to place). It is a normal, regular verb in this "she" form (pone), but remember that its "I" form is irregular: yo pongo (I put).
Would anything change if she put the rug under a masculine object, like a sofa (el sofá)?
Does alfombra mean rug or carpet?
It can mean both! In Spain, alfombra is the general word used for a small rug, a large area rug, or even wall-to-wall carpeting.