meter Present Subjunctive Conjugation
meter — to put
The present subjunctive of meter follows the regular -er pattern: meta, metas, meta, metamos, metáis, metan.
meter Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the subjunctive when you want someone else to put something somewhere, or when expressing doubt or emotion about putting something inside.
Notes on meter in the Present Subjunctive
Meter is regular in the subjunctive; it uses the 'yo' form stem 'met-' followed by the opposite endings (-a, -as, -a, etc.).
Example Sentences
Quiero que metas las sobras en la nevera.
I want you to put the leftovers in the fridge.
tú
Es posible que metan el equipo en el camión hoy.
It is possible that they will put the equipment in the truck today.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
No creo que él meta la pata esta vez.
I don't think he will screw up (put his foot in it) this time.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: mete
Correct: meta
Why: Learners often use the indicative 'mete' after 'que' when the subjunctive 'meta' is required for desires or doubts.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: meto
The present tense of meter is regular: meto, metes, mete, metemos, metéis, meten.
Preterite
yo: metí
The preterite of meter is regular: metí, metiste, metió, metimos, metisteis, metieron.
Imperfect
yo: metía
The imperfect of meter uses standard -er endings: metía, metías, metía, metíamos, metíais, metían.
Future
yo: meteré
The future of meter is regular, using the infinitive as the stem: meteré, meterás, meterá, meteremos, meteréis, meterán.
Conditional
yo: metería
The conditional of meter is regular: metería, meterías, metería, meteríamos, meteríais, meterían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: metiera
The imperfect subjunctive of meter is formed from the preterite stem: metiera, metieras, metiera, metiéramos, metierais, metieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: mete
The imperative of meter gives commands: mete (tú), meta (usted), metamos (nosotros), meted (vosotros), metan (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no metas
The negative imperative of meter uses present subjunctive forms: no metas, no meta, no metamos, no metáis, no metan.