Meter vs. Poner

'Meto' is the 'I' form of the verb 'meter' when you are describing a regular action happening right now or habitually.

The 'Yo' Form

'Meter' is a regular verb, meaning it follows the standard pattern for verbs that end in -er. This makes it easy to conjugate!

Regular -ER Verb

Think of 'meter' when you are physically pushing something into a defined space, like keys in a lock or clothes in a drawer.

Physical Insertion

Extremely common in everyday Spanish when describing the action of placing something inside another thing.

When talking about sports, especially football (soccer), 'meter' is a quick and common way to say 'to score' or 'to put the ball in the net'.

Context is Key

Commonly used in sports, especially soccer, to describe scoring.

Many of the most colorful uses of 'meter' are in fixed expressions. Learn 'meter la pata' early, as it is very common in casual conversation.

Learning Idioms

Commonly used in idiomatic expressions or when referring to causing trouble or making a mistake.

'Meto' is the 'I' form of the regular Spanish verb 'meter,' meaning 'I put' or 'I insert.' Learn its usage for physical placement, scoring goals, and common idioms like 'meter la pata' (to mess up).

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

preterite

future

present

conditional

imperfect

subjunctive

present

imperfect

imperative

negative

affirmative

Practice Conjugations