How to Say "butts in" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “butts in” is “mete” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2informal
Informal interference
Examples
Él siempre mete cizaña entre sus amigos.
He always sows discord (causes trouble) among his friends.
No te metas en mis asuntos. (Using reflexive 'meterse')
Don't butt into my business. (Literal: Don't put yourself into my affairs)
The 'Se' Difference
When you want to talk about getting involved or interfering, you almost always need the reflexive form: 'meterse' (e.g., 'Se mete en todo'). The form 'mete' (without 'se') usually means 'he/she/it puts' something else.
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