Sentence examples of "ponían" in Spanish with translation "give"

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El prisionero fue puesto en libertad. The prisoner was given his freedom.
La enfermera me puso una inyección. The nurse gave me a shot.
¿Qué nombre se le pondrá al niño? What name will be given to the child?
No me pongas una cara tan triste. Don't give me such a sad look.
Mi tía me regaló el pendiente que llevo puesto. My aunt gave me the earrings I'm wearing.
Da igual la excusa que me ponga, no puedo perdonarle. It doesn't matter what excuse he gives me, I can't forgive him.
El profesor dijo que no nos pondría un examen esta semana. The teacher said that he wouldn't give us an exam this week.
Ayer nos dijo el profesor: "mañana os voy a poner un examen". Yesterday the teacher said to us, "I'll give you a test tomorrow."
Su bondad hizo que se me pusiera un nudo en la garganta. Her kindness gave me a lump in my throat.
Mañana me pondré en contacto con Tom y le pediré que nos eche una mano. I'll get in touch with Tom by telephone tomorrow and ask him to give us a hand.
Para mi cumpleaños él me regaló una escoba y me dijo que me pusiera a trabajar. For my birthday he gave me a broom and told me to get myself to work.
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