A2 Idiom Neutral

Ponerse en marcha.

To get going.

Meaning

To start doing something or to begin a journey or activity.

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Cultural Background

Commonly used in professional and casual settings. Often used to signal the start of a trip. Used frequently in work environments. Used to encourage team members.

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Use with 'con'

When starting a task, use 'con' (e.g., 'ponerse en marcha con el proyecto').

Meaning

To start doing something or to begin a journey or activity.

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Use with 'con'

When starting a task, use 'con' (e.g., 'ponerse en marcha con el proyecto').

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase.

Si queremos llegar a tiempo, tenemos que ______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ponernos en marcha

The subject is 'nosotros' (we), so we use 'ponernos'.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase. Fill Blank A2

Si queremos llegar a tiempo, tenemos que ______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ponernos en marcha

The subject is 'nosotros' (we), so we use 'ponernos'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, you can say 'El coche se puso en marcha' (The car started moving).

Related Phrases

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Manos a la obra

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Let's get to work

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Ponerse en camino

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To start a journey

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