put (something) on (him/her/it), put (something) to (him/her/it)
Debo ponerle una multa por daños a la propiedad.
I must issue him a fine for property damage.
— State and Main (2000)
Quiere ponerle plumas como a una gallina.
He wants to give it feathers like a chicken.
— La dolce vita (1960)
Acabo de ponerle sábanas limpias a mi cama.
I just put clean sheets on my bed.
Si te gustaba debiste ponerle un anillo.
If you liked it you should have put a ring on it.
Primero, quiero ponerle un bigote.
First, I want to give him a mustache.
— Érase una vez en… Hollywood (2019)
Si quiere, podemos ponerle alguna medicina en la bebida.
If you’d like, we can put some medicine in their drink.
— Old Boy (2003)
Podrías ponerle mi nombre a uno de los personajes.
You could name one of the characters after me.
— Love Actually (2003)