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meterme

meh-TEHR-meh/meˈteɾme/

“meterme” means “to get in (myself)” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to get in (myself), to go into (myself)

Also: to climb into
VerbA2regular er
A small person is actively stepping into a large, open wooden crate, illustrating the physical act of getting in.
infinitivemeterse
gerundmetiendo
past Participlemetido

📝 In Action

Tengo que meterme en la ducha antes de salir.

A2

I have to get in the shower before leaving.

No quiero meterme en ese coche tan pequeño.

B1

I don't want to get into that tiny car.

¿Puedo meterme aquí contigo?

A2

Can I get in here with you?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • entrar (to enter)
  • introducirse (to insert oneself)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • meterme en la cama – to get into bed
  • meterme en el agua – to get into the water

to get involved, to interfere

Also: to take up
VerbB1regular er
A third person steps between two people who appear to be arguing, illustrating the act of getting involved or intervening in a situation.
infinitivemeterse
gerundmetiendo
past Participlemetido

📝 In Action

No es mi asunto, así que prefiero no meterme.

B1

It's not my business, so I prefer not to get involved.

Si vas a meterme en tus planes, avísame con tiempo.

B2

If you are going to involve me in your plans, let me know ahead of time.

Estaba pensando en meterme a estudiar diseño gráfico.

C1

I was thinking about starting to study graphic design. (Literally: 'getting myself into studying...')

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • abstenerse (to abstain)

Common Collocations

  • meterme en problemas – to get into trouble
  • meterme en líos – to get into messes/scrapes

Idioms & Expressions

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

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

to interfere→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: meterme

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'meterme' in the sense of 'interfering'?

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👥 Word Family▼
meter(to put, to insert) — Verb
la metida(the act of inserting/getting in (colloquial)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'meter' comes from the Latin word *mittere*, which originally meant 'to send.' Over time, its meaning shifted in Spanish to mean 'to put' or 'to insert.' When you add the 'me,' it means you are 'sending' or 'putting' the action back to yourself.

First recorded: 13th century (as meter)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: meterFrench: mettre

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the 'me' attached to the end of the verb?

'Meterme' is the infinitive form of the verb ('meter') combined with the pronoun ('me'). When a verb is in the infinitive (or gerund, or affirmative command), the object or reflexive pronoun must be attached to the end, telling you that *you* are the one performing the action on yourself.

What is the difference between 'meter' and 'meterme'?

'Meter' means 'to put' or 'to insert' *something else* (e.g., 'Voy a meter la llave' - I am going to put the key in). 'Meterme' means 'to put *myself* in' or 'to get in,' where the action comes back to the speaker.