métete
/MEH-teh-teh/
get in
To command someone to 'get in' (a room or vehicle), use métete.
métete(Verb (Command Form))
get in
?entering a vehicle or room
,go inside
?entering a building or area
step inside
?a polite instruction
📝 In Action
¡Métete en el coche, que llegamos tarde!
A1Get in the car, we are going to be late!
El agua está fría, pero ¡métete ya!
A2The water is cold, but get in already!
Métete en la fila para que te atiendan.
A2Get into the line so they can serve you.
💡 Grammar Points
Command + Pronoun
This word is a command ('mete') combined with the pronoun 'te' (meaning 'yourself'). When you attach the pronoun to an affirmative command, you must add an accent mark (tilda) to keep the stress on the original syllable.
Reflexive Action
Using 'meterse' instead of 'meter' means the subject is doing the action to or for themselves. Here, you are telling 'you' to place 'yourself' inside.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Missing Accent
Mistake: "Metete"
Correction: Métete. Without the accent, the stress would fall incorrectly on the second syllable ('te-TE-te'), confusing the listener.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use for Movement
Use 'métete' when instructing someone to move their entire body into an enclosed space, like a pool, a room, or a tight spot.
When you command someone to 'get involved' in a situation, you say métete.
métete(Verb (Command Form))
get involved
?in a situation or conflict
,meddle
?interfering in others' affairs (often critical)
concern yourself with
?used ironically, telling someone to focus on their own life
📝 In Action
Si quieres un aumento, métete en el proyecto de marketing.
B2If you want a raise, get involved in the marketing project.
Ya que sabes tanto, métete y arréglalo tú mismo.
C1Since you know so much, get in there and fix it yourself.
¡Métete en tus propios asuntos!
B2Mind your own business! (Literally: Get into your own matters!)
💡 Grammar Points
Preposition 'en'
When 'meterse' means 'to get involved,' it almost always requires the preposition 'en' (in/into) to indicate the situation or topic of interference.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'a' instead of 'en'
Mistake: "Métete a ese tema."
Correction: Métete en ese tema. The preposition 'en' is necessary to indicate deep involvement within a subject.
⭐ Usage Tips
Often Negative
While 'métete' is the affirmative command, this figurative meaning is much more often heard in the negative command: '¡No te metas!' (Don't get involved/Don't interfere!).
✏️ 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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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).