was putting, used to put, was placing, used to place, was making
Ahí se sacaba y ponía la ropa una y otra vez.
There, clothes were taken out and put back on over and over again.
— Dos Hermanas (2003)
Sally, tu primo le ponía vestidos a sus gatos.
Sally, your cousin used to dress up his cats.
— Lars y la chica real (2007)
Es por eso que siempre ponía a prueba a sus"amigos cercanos".
That’s why he always put his “close friends” to the test.
— Barfi! (2012)
No pensaba en las cosas o las personas que ponía en peligro.
He didn't think about the things or people he was putting in danger.
— Un buen ladrón (2025)
Por lo general, ponía el paraguas cerca de la puerta.
She usually put her umbrella near the door.
No ponía atención y por error subí al autobús equivocado.
I wasn't paying attention and accidentally got on the wrong bus.
Mamá ponía su disco favorito que era de Rita Pavone.
Mom used to put on her favorite record, which was by Rita Pavone.
— Nueve reinas (2000)
Les dije que no te iba a entregar si yo no te ponía las esposas.
I told them I wasn't going to hand you over unless I put the handcuffs on you.
— Atrápame si puedes (2002)
Todo lo que comía le ponía enfermo.
Everything he ate made him sick.
— Como agua para chocolate (1992)