metió
/meh-tee-OH/
He/She/It put
Metió can mean 'He/She/It put,' referring to physical placement.
metió(Verb (Past Tense))
He/She/It put
?Physical placement
,He/She/It inserted
?Putting something into a small space
He/She/It stuck
?Informal placement
📝 In Action
Mi padre metió el coche en el garaje antes de la tormenta.
A2My father put the car in the garage before the storm.
Ella metió la mano en su bolsillo para sacar dinero.
B1She put her hand in her pocket to take out money.
💡 Grammar Points
The Preterite Tense
The 'metió' form tells you that the action (putting or placing) happened completely in the past and is finished. Think of it like the simple past in English ('He put').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'meter' and 'poner'
Mistake: "Using 'poner' when you mean 'to insert into a specific space.'"
Correction: 'Poner' means 'to place something on a surface' (like 'poner la mesa'). 'Meter' means 'to put something inside something else' (like 'meter la llave').
⭐ Usage Tips
Focus on the container
If you are putting something into a box, a hole, a pocket, or a room, 'meter' is usually the right choice.
When talking about sports, metió means 'He/She/It scored.'
📝 In Action
El delantero metió el balón en la portería y ganaron el partido.
B1The forward scored the ball into the goal and they won the game.
Nadie creía que lo haría, pero metió un triple en el último segundo.
B2No one thought he would do it, but he made a three-pointer in the last second.
⭐ Usage Tips
Sports Talk
When talking about sports, especially soccer, 'meter' is the most natural way to say someone 'scored' or 'put' the ball into the net.
Metió (often used reflexively as se metió) can describe someone getting into a difficult or complicated situation.
metió(Verb (Past Tense))
He/She got into
?Entering a difficult situation (often reflexive: se metió)
📝 In Action
Se metió en un problema grande cuando intentó arreglar el motor él solo.
B2He got himself into a big problem when he tried to fix the engine himself.
La vecina metió su nariz donde no debía.
C1The neighbor poked her nose where it shouldn't have been. (She interfered.)
💡 Grammar Points
The Power of 'Se' (Reflexive)
When you add 'se' before 'metió' (Se metió), the meaning changes from 'He put something' to 'He put himself' or 'He got involved/interfered.' This is a crucial difference!
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: metió
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'metió' in the sense of 'to score'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'metió' used for scoring goals?
It comes from the literal meaning of 'putting' or 'inserting' the ball into the net. It's a very direct and common way to express scoring in many Spanish-speaking countries.
Is 'metió' regular or irregular?
'Meter' is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning it follows the standard pattern for -er verbs. 'Metió' is the standard past tense ending for 'él/ella/usted' (-ió).