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Spanish Phrase

¿Has puesto la alarma?

/as ˈpwes.to la aˈɾma/
Meaning"Have you set the alarm?"
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Meaning

Literally: 'Have you set the alarm?' It asks whether the listener has already turned on or set an alarm—typically for waking up or for a security system. The present perfect conveys that the action is completed and its result matters now.

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When to use

Use this question in the morning before leaving the house, before a night shift, or when you’re checking if a safety alarm has been activated. It’s informal but polite; you can also ask a stranger with '¿Ha puesto la alarma?' (formal you).

✦Grammar Breakdown

¿Haspuestolaalarma?

1

Present Perfect (¿Has...?)

The auxiliary verb 'has' (second‑person singular of 'haber') + past participle forms the present perfect, used for actions that have relevance to the present.

2

Past Participle 'puesto'

'Puesto' is the past participle of 'poner' (to put, to set). It agrees in gender/number only with the auxiliary, so it stays unchanged.

3

Question Marks

Spanish uses opening (¿) and closing (?) question marks; both are required.

🗨In Conversation

A

¿Has puesto la alarma?

Did you set the alarm?

Sí, la puse a las siete de la mañana.

Yes, I set it for seven in the morning.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Haz puesto la alarma?

    ‘Haz’ is the imperative form of ‘hacer’; the correct auxiliary is ‘has’ (present perfect).

  • Has puesta la alarma?

    The past participle of ‘poner’ is invariable – it stays ‘puesto’, not ‘puesta’.

  • ¿Has puesto la alarm?

    The noun is ‘alarma’, not ‘alarm’. Spanish adds the final ‘a’.

↔Alternatives

  • ¿Has activado la alarma?

    Have you activated the alarm?

  • ¿Pusiste la alarma?

    Did you set the alarm?

  • ¿La alarma está puesta?

    Is the alarm set?

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Cultural Tip

In many Spanish‑speaking households, the word 'alarma' can refer to both a bedside alarm clock and a home‑security alarm. When speaking about a clock, you might also hear 'el despertador'. If you’re checking a security system, it’s common to say '¿Está activada la alarma?' to be explicit. Remember that using the present perfect (has puesto) sounds slightly more conversational than the simple preterite (pusiste).