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Ponlo donde quieras; luego lo ordenamos.
Put it wherever you like; we'll tidy up later.
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The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Ponlo: irregular tú imperative pon + lo. Affirmative commands take the pronoun at the end, in one word. Affirmative imperative →
- 2donde + present subjunctive: an open choice of place, wherever you like. Time, place and manner clauses with the subjunctive →
- 3luego = later, afterwards. The present ordenamos works as a near future. Present tense: spelling-change verbs and other uses of the present →
Variations
- Déjalo donde quieras; después lo ordenamos.
- Ponlo donde quieras; después lo acomodamos.