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métete

MEH-teh-tehˈme.te.te

“métete” means “get in” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

get inA1Verb (Command Form)

entering a vehicle or room

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get involvedB2Verb (Command Form)

in a situation or conflict

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get in, go insideAlso: step inside

Verb (Command Form)A1regular (reflexive) er
A small figure stepping across the threshold of a brightly lit, open doorway, moving from the outside into the interior of a room.
infinitivemeterse
gerundmetiéndote
past Participlemetido

📝 In Action

¡Métete en el coche, que llegamos tarde!

A1

Get in the car, we are going to be late!

El agua está fría, pero ¡métete ya!

A2

The water is cold, but get in already!

Métete en la fila para que te atiendan.

A2

Get into the line so they can serve you.

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Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • métete a la cama – get into bed

get involved, meddleAlso: concern yourself with

Verb (Command Form)B2regular (reflexive) erinformal
Three simplified figures. Two figures are facing each other in a tense posture, and the third figure is actively stepping into the space between them, placing a hand on one figure's shoulder to intervene.
infinitivemeterse
gerundmetiéndote
past Participlemetido

📝 In Action

Si quieres un aumento, métete en el proyecto de marketing.

B2

If you want a raise, get involved in the marketing project.

Ya que sabes tanto, métete y arréglalo tú mismo.

C1

Since you know so much, get in there and fix it yourself.

¡Métete en tus propios asuntos!

B2

Mind your own business! (Literally: Get into your own matters!)

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • involúcrate (get involved)
  • interfiere (interfere)

Antonyms

  • ignora (ignore)

Common Collocations

  • métete en problemas – get yourself into trouble

Indicative

Present

yome meto
túte metes
él/ella/ustedse mete
nosotrosnos metemos
vosotrosos metéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse meten

Imperfect

yome metía
túte metías
él/ella/ustedse metía
nosotrosnos metíamos
vosotrosos metíais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse metían

Preterite

yome metí
túte metiste
él/ella/ustedse metió
nosotrosnos metimos
vosotrosos metisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse metieron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yome meta
túte metas
él/ella/ustedse meta
nosotrosnos metamos
vosotrosos metáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse metan

Imperfect Subjunctive

yome metiera/metiese
túte metieras/metieses
él/ella/ustedse metiera/metiese
nosotrosnos metiéramos/metiésenos
vosotrosos metierais/metieseis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse metieran/metiesen
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Words that translate to "métete" in Spanish:

get involvedgo insidemeddle

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: métete

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'métete' in the sense of 'getting involved' rather than 'entering a place'?

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👥 Word Family
meter(to put, to place) — Verb
metido(interfering (adjective)) — Adjective
la metida(the insertion/act of getting into) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
vetesomete
📚 Etymology

The verb 'meter' comes from the Latin verb *mittere*, which originally meant 'to send' or 'to release.' In Spanish, it evolved to mean 'to place' or 'to put inside.' When you add the reflexive pronoun 'te' (meterse), it means 'to place oneself' or 'to get oneself into' a situation or place.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: meterItalian: mettere

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'métete' have an accent mark?

The accent mark is necessary because when you attach the pronoun 'te' to the command 'mete,' the stress naturally shifts. The accent forces the stress back onto the original syllable (ME-te), helping you pronounce the word correctly.

What is the negative command form of 'métete'?

The negative command is 'No te metas.' The pronoun 'te' moves back in front of the verb, and the verb changes to the special command form (subjunctive).