que me ponga

that I put on; that I become

→ que

phrase Uncommon #14,274

that I put on; that I become The meaning depends on the verb phrase that follows or the context. It can refer to putting something on, becoming a certain way, or starting to do something; ponga is the first-person singular subjunctive form of poner.

SP: Mi madre quiere que me ponga la chaqueta.

EN: My mother wants me to put on my jacket.

Deja que me ponga bajo tu paraguas.

Let me get under your umbrella.

Creo que es hora de que me ponga en contacto con ella.

I think it’s time I got in touch with her.

Tiene miedo de que me ponga a hablar de su matrimonio delante de ella.

He is afraid I might start talking about his marriage in front of her.

— Devdas (2002)

Quiere que me ponga la campanilla.

He wants me to wear the little bell.

— ¡Kin-Dza-Dza! (1986)

Consigues que me ponga de los nervios.

You really get on my nerves.

— La strada (1954)

Si quieres que me ponga esas botas, me pondré esas botas.

If you want me to put on those boots, I’ll put on those boots.