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    Poner la música a tope

    Grammar & Usage

    verbal idiom
    informal / casual

    How it works

    Combines the transitive verb 'poner' (to put/play) with the direct object 'la música' and the adverbial locution 'a tope' (to the limit/maximum). The verb conjugates normally according to tense and subject, while the modifier 'a tope' remains invariable.

    Sample sentences

    Los vecinos se quejaron porque pusimos la música a tope anoche.

    The neighbors complained because we blasted the music last night.

    Cuando voy conduciendo solo, me encanta poner la música a tope y cantar.

    When I'm driving alone, I love turning the music all the way up and singing.

    ¡No pongas la música a tope, que el bebé está durmiendo!

    Don't turn the music all the way up, the baby is sleeping!

    Quick facts

    dialectal_note:'A tope' is especially prevalent in Peninsular Spanish, though widely understood elsewhere.
    verb_inflection:Irregular verb 'poner' (e.g., pongo, puse, puesto).
    locution_meaning:'A tope' derives from 'tope' (buffer/limit), meaning 'at maximum capacity or energy'.

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    Example

    Los vecinos se quejaron porque pusimos la música a tope anoche.

    The neighbors complained because we blasted the music last night.

    Cuando voy conduciendo solo, me encanta poner la música a tope y cantar.

    When I'm driving alone, I love turning the music all the way up and singing.

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