B1 Expression غیر رسمی

Ponerse a cien

To get very angry/excited

معنی

To become extremely angry or excited about something.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Spain, this is a very common colloquialism used in daily life, especially among younger generations. While understood, Mexicans might prefer other expressions like 'encabronarse' (vulgar) or 'hacerse corajes'. Argentines often use 'ponerse como loco' to express similar levels of intensity. Colombians might use 'ponerse bravo' to describe getting angry.

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Context is Key

Always use this in informal settings. It's a great way to show you are comfortable with colloquial Spanish.

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Don't use with superiors

Avoid using this with your boss or in formal interviews, as it implies a lack of emotional control.

معنی

To become extremely angry or excited about something.

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Context is Key

Always use this in informal settings. It's a great way to show you are comfortable with colloquial Spanish.

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Don't use with superiors

Avoid using this with your boss or in formal interviews, as it implies a lack of emotional control.

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Use 'a mil' for emphasis

If you really want to emphasize how angry you are, use 'a mil' instead of 'a cien'.

خودت رو بسنج

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase.

Cuando vio que le habían robado la cartera, se __________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: puso a cien

The phrase is 'ponerse a cien' to indicate extreme anger.

Choose the situation where 'ponerse a cien' is appropriate.

Which situation is best for this phrase?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A casual chat with a friend about a frustrating event

It is an informal expression used for personal emotional states.

Match the phrase to its meaning.

Match the following:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: All match correctly

These are all related to emotional intensity.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ¡No puedo creer que hayan cancelado el vuelo! B: _________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: No te pongas a cien.

This is a natural response to someone expressing anger.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase. جای خالی B1

Cuando vio que le habían robado la cartera, se __________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: puso a cien

The phrase is 'ponerse a cien' to indicate extreme anger.

Choose the situation where 'ponerse a cien' is appropriate. Choose B1

Which situation is best for this phrase?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A casual chat with a friend about a frustrating event

It is an informal expression used for personal emotional states.

Match the phrase to its meaning. Match B1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: All match correctly

These are all related to emotional intensity.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: ¡No puedo creer que hayan cancelado el vuelo! B: _________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: No te pongas a cien.

This is a natural response to someone expressing anger.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Yes, it can describe extreme excitement, like winning a prize or hearing great news.

No, it's for any high-intensity emotion, though anger is the most common.

It refers to 100 km/h, a benchmark for high speed in cars.

You could, but 'a mil' is the standard way to increase the intensity.

It is widely understood, though some regions have their own local idioms.

Yes, it is 'ponerse', so it changes with the subject (me pongo, te pones, etc.).

Only if it's a very informal email to a close friend.

It sounds incorrect; you need the preposition 'a'.

No, it is strictly informal/colloquial.

In Spain, it's 'THYEN'; in Latin America, it's 'SYEN'.

عبارات مرتبط

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Ponerse a mil

specialized form

To be extremely worked up

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Ponerse como una moto

similar

To be very agitated

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Subirse por las paredes

similar

To be extremely frustrated

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Estar que trina

similar

To be furious

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