metido
“metido” means “stuck” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
stuck, inserted
Also: placed
📝 In Action
El cable estaba metido detrás del sofá.
A2The cable was stuck behind the sofa.
La carta ya está metida en el buzón.
A2The letter is already placed in the mailbox.
deeply involved, immersed
Also: engrossed, caught up
📝 In Action
Carlos está metido en su tesis doctoral y no duerme.
B1Carlos is deeply involved in his doctoral thesis and doesn't sleep.
Estaban metidos en una conversación seria sobre política.
B2They were immersed in a serious conversation about politics.
nosy, interfering
Also: busybody
📝 In Action
Odio a la vecina, es muy metida y siempre pregunta todo.
B2I hate the neighbor, she is very nosy and always asks about everything.
No seas metido y déjanos hablar en privado.
B2Don't be interfering and let us talk privately.
Translate to Spanish
Words that translate to "metido" in Spanish:
busybody→caught up→deeply involved→engrossed→immersed→inserted→interfering→nosy→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: metido
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'metido' to describe someone who is fully focused on a task?
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📚 Etymology▼
'Metido' is the past participle of the verb 'meter'. 'Meter' comes from the Latin verb *mittere*, which originally meant 'to send' or 'to throw,' but in Vulgar Latin evolved to mean 'to put' or 'to place inside.' The idea of 'putting yourself inside' others' business led to the figurative meaning of 'nosy' or 'interfering.'
First recorded: Medieval Spanish (as *meter*)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'metido' and 'entrometido'?
They are very similar! Both mean 'nosy' or 'meddlesome.' 'Entrometido' is formed specifically to mean 'putting oneself in between' (*entre*), so it strictly refers to meddling, while 'metido' can also refer to physical placement or deep involvement, making it slightly more versatile in context.
Since 'metido' is a past participle, can I use it with 'haber'?
Yes, absolutely! 'Metido' is the past participle of 'meter'. So you use it with 'haber' to form perfect tenses, like 'Hemos metido los libros en la caja' (We have put the books in the box).