se ponía

was getting

→ se
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was getting Imperfect form of ponerse. Often means “was becoming” or “got” in descriptions of change.
SP: La situación se ponía difícil.
EN: The situation was getting difficult.

Su pene no se ponía duro.

His penis wouldn't get hard.

— The Chaser (2008)

Se ponía ahí delante y se le pasaban todos los males.

She would stand there in front of it and all her troubles would disappear.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

La historia se ponía más y más interesante.

The story was getting more and more interesting.

Sí, siempre se ponía así.

Yes, she always acted like that.

— Cuentos de Tokio (1953)

Me dejaba jugar en aquella gigantesca cocina y Jen se ponía celosa.

She would let me play in that gigantic kitchen, and Jen would get jealous.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

El clima se ponía cada vez peor.

The weather was getting worse and worse.

A medida que él hablaba, se ponía cada vez más entusiasmado.

As he spoke, he became more and more enthusiastic.