Poner las pilas

[poli]

I think it means to ramp it up or give it the juice. Am I right?

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Right. It's to get the energy and the will to do things... like a toy that needs batteries for working.


Ponte las pilas, tienes mucho trabajo atrasado.

Si no se pone las pilas, lo van a despedir.

[laepelba]

Right. It's to get the energy and the will to do things... like a toy that needs batteries for working.


Ponte las pilas, tienes mucho trabajo atrasado.

Si no se pone las pilas, lo van a despedir.

I understand your examples ... but am not sure about the word "ponte". I am not sure which conjugation of poner this is. :?::?::?:

[laepelba]

OH! I believe I may have answered my own question ... is it the tú form of the imperative with "te" attached? Hmmm....

[Ambarina]

I understand your examples ... but am not sure about the word "ponte". I am not sure which conjugation of poner this is. :?::?::?:

It's the imperative. When giving orders.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

@Lou Ann: I'm using "poner" in pronominal form "ponerse".

"Tú te pones" (indicative) --> "Ponte" (imperative)

[laepelba]

Yeah - I think that I put it all together after I clicked "Post".... :) Thanks!