The expression describes setting boundaries.
The idea
Use poner límites a before the person or activity being limited.
Examples
- Pongo límites al trabajo nocturno.I set limits on night work.
- Pusimos límites al uso del móvil.We set limits on phone use.
- Ella pone límites a las visitas.She sets limits on visits.
- El club puso límites al ruido.The club set limits on noise.
- Conviene poner límites a los gastos.It is wise to set limits on spending.
- Vamos a poner límites a las interrupciones.We are going to set limits on interruptions.
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Avoid hacer límites for setting boundaries; choose poner límites.
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Complete the sentence: Quiero poner ___ a las llamadas. (límites / fechas)
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límites
límites names the boundaries being set.
Complete the sentence: Ponemos límites ___ los mensajes. (a / de)
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a
a introduces what is limited.
Complete the sentence: Ayer el equipo ___ límites a las reuniones. (puso / pondrá)
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puso
puso places the action in the past.
Practice round
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Complete the sentence: Quiero poner ___ a las llamadas. (límites / fechas)
Complete the sentence: Ponemos límites ___ los mensajes. (a / de)
Complete the sentence: Ayer el equipo ___ límites a las reuniones. (puso / pondrá)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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