están poniendo

are putting; are making/getting

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phrase Rare #40,114

are putting; are making/getting Present progressive form of poner. It can mean “are putting” when followed by an object, or “are making/getting” in expressions such as ponerse nervioso, meaning “to get nervous.”

SP: Están poniendo las bebidas en la mesa.

EN: They are putting the drinks on the table.

Le están poniendo unas esposas.

They are putting handcuffs on him.

— [REC] (2007)

Mis hombres los están poniendo en las mesas.

My men are putting them on the tables.

Los autos se están poniendo caros.

Cars are getting expensive.

En la radio están poniendo nuestra canción favorita.

They're playing our favorite song on the radio.

Nos lo están poniendo en la cabeza.

They're putting it in our heads.