ponerle queso

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “to add cheese”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /poˌneɾle ˈkeso/ [poˌneɾ.le ˈke.so]
• Syllabification: po‧ner‧le que‧so

Verb

ponerle queso (first-person singular present le pongo queso, first-person singular preterite le puse queso, past participle le puesto queso)

1. (transitive, colloquial, idiomatic, El Salvador) to think carefully how to do or solve (something).

   Synonyms: cranear, guayabear

   Pónele queso a los exámenes

   Think carefully how to do the tests.