tengo que ponerme

I have to get

→ tener

phrase Uncommon #9,784

I have to get Usually followed by a noun, adjective, or phrase: ponerse el vestido = put on the dress, ponerse al día = catch up, ponerse en forma = get in shape, ponerse en pie = stand up.

SP: Tengo que ponerme en pie delante de todos.

EN: I have to stand up in front of everyone.

Hace cinco días que no voy a clase, tengo que ponerme al día.

I haven't been to class in five days; I need to catch up.

Tengo que ponerme al día.

I have to catch up.

Sólo tengo que ponerme el vestido.

I just have to put on the dress.

Tengo que ponerme esto.

I have to put this on.

— Devdas (2002)

Tengo que ponerme en forma.

I have to get in shape.

Eso significa que tengo que ponerme en pie delante de todos, darme la vuelta.

That means I have to stand up in front of everyone and turn around.

— American Gangster (2007)