meter Preterite Conjugation
meter — to put
The preterite of meter is regular: metí, metiste, metió, metimos, metisteis, metieron.
meter Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for completed actions in the past, like when you put something away or scored a goal (meter un gol) at a specific moment.
Notes on meter in the Preterite
Meter is regular in the preterite. Be sure to include the accent on the 'í' for the yo form and the 'ó' for the third person singular.
Example Sentences
Metí la ropa en la maleta anoche.
I put the clothes in the suitcase last night.
yo
Ayer ellos metieron un gol increíble.
Yesterday they scored an incredible goal.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Metiste la leche en la nevera?
Did you put the milk in the fridge?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: metio
Correct: metió
Why: The third-person singular preterite must have an accent to distinguish it from other forms and maintain correct stress.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: meto
The present tense of meter is regular: meto, metes, mete, metemos, metéis, meten.
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.
Present Subjunctive
yo: meta
The present subjunctive of meter follows the regular -er pattern: meta, metas, meta, metamos, metáis, metan.
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.