pôr

Senses

1. 1.

   to put, to place

   to set something in a location or position

2. 2.

   to put on, to wear

   to dress in or don clothing or accessories

3. 3.

   to turn on, to switch on

   to activate a device or system

4. 4.

   to set (as in the sun), to lay down (rules, conditions)

   to establish or cause to descend

Examples

• "Vou pôr a mesa para o jantar."

  I'm going to set the table for dinner.

• "Ela pôs um vestido vermelho para a festa."

  She put on a red dress for the party.

• "Pôr o despertador às 6 da manhã."

  To set the alarm clock for 6 in the morning.

Usage

One of the most common and versatile Portuguese verbs, with highly irregular conjugation (present: ponho, pões, põe, etc.; past: pus, puseste, pôs; infinitive often written with circumflex accent). Used in many colloquial expressions like "pôr em prática" (to put into practice) and "pôr na conta" (to charge to an account).