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How to Say "deeply involved" in Spanish

The Spanish word fordeeply involvedis metidoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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metido

adjectiveB1
project/situation
A cheerful person sitting cross-legged on the floor, completely surrounded by towering stacks of colorful books and papers, concentrating intently on a book in their hands.

Examples

Carlos está metido en su tesis doctoral y no duerme.

Carlos is deeply involved in his doctoral thesis and doesn't sleep.

Estaban metidos en una conversación seria sobre política.

They were immersed in a serious conversation about politics.

Emotional State vs. Action

In this meaning, 'metido' describes a temporary state of deep focus or involvement, which is why it always pairs with the verb 'estar'.

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