This is the 5560th most frequent Spanish word.
ponerse
"Ponerse" means "to put on" (clothing, accessories) or "to become" (when referring to a change in state or mood).
In this sentence, 'ponerse' is used to indicate putting clothing on oneself.
Me voy a poner un abrigo porque hace frío.
I'm going to put on a coat because it's cold.
Here, 'ponerse' is used in a reflexive sense to indicate a change in emotional state.
Juan se puso muy contento al recibir las noticias.
Juan became very happy upon receiving the news.
In this example, 'ponerse' is used to describe becoming a certain way, implying emotional or physical states preceding an event.