le puse

I put it

→ le
phrase Uncommon #16,618
I put it Often means “I added it” or “I put it on/to him, her, or it,” depending on context.
SP: Le puse más sal a la sopa.
EN: I added more salt to the soup.

Le puse el nombre de su padre.

I named him after his father.

Le puse un segundo torniquete.

I put a second tourniquet on him.

— Kajaki (2014)

A usted también le puse un apodo, pero no se lo diré porque estaba equivocada.

I gave you a nickname too, but I won’t tell you what it was because I was wrong.

— Vivir (1952)

Yo le puse el nombre a él.

I named him.

— “Cumbres Borrascosas” (2026)

Bueno, eso está bien, porque ya le puse una.

Well, that's fine, because I already put one on.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

Le puse algo de leche a mi café.

I added some milk to my coffee.

Le puse tres balas en el pecho.

I put three bullets in his chest.

No le puse el nombre, ya lo tenía.

I didn’t name it; it already had a name.

— Un profeta (2009)

El café está amargo porque no le puse azúcar.

The coffee is bitter because I didn’t add any sugar.

Le puse del queso que te gusta.

I added some of the cheese you like.

— Y tu mamá también (2001)

Le puse un rastreador a uno de los rusos.

I put a tracker on one of the Russians.

— The Internship (2026)

Le puse agua al florero.

I put water in the vase.

Le puse mucha fuerza.

I put a lot of effort into it.

— Una segunda madre (2015)

Le puse varias.

I put several on it.

— Madre (Madeo) (2009)

Creo que le puse demasiado azúcar.

I think I added too much sugar.

Nunca le puse la mano encima.

I never laid a hand on him.

Le puse cara de no entender lo que me decía.

I looked at him as if I didn't understand what he was saying.

Le puse un nombre.

I gave it a name.

— Predator: Badlands (2025)

Tomé el atajo de vuelta al bosque, le puse llave a la cabaña y abrí la canasta.

I took the shortcut back to the forest, locked the cabin, and opened the basket.

Todavía no le puse.

I haven't put it on yet.

— Burning (2018)

Le puse Krazy Glue.

I used Krazy Glue on it.

— The Smashing Machine (2025)