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Conjugation Chart of “Meter” (to put/place) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Meter”

The Present Tense of meter is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions, for example, Meto la llave en la cerradura. (I insert the key into the lock.)

Meter is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Meter in the Present Tense

Meter generally means to put or place something inside something else, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To put inside: for example, Meto la ropa en la lavadora (I put the clothes in the washing machine).

To include or insert: for example, Meto un comentario en el informe (I insert a comment in the report).

To introduce or place: for example, Meto la llave en la cerradura (I put the key in the lock).

To intervene or get involved (colloquial): for example, No te metas en mis asuntos (Don’t get involved in my business).

To criticize or make fun of (colloquial): for example, ¿Por qué te metes conmigo? (Why are you making fun of me?)

To eat or consume (colloquial): for example, Me meto un bocadillo antes de salir (I’ll eat a sandwich before leaving).

Real Life Examples of Meter in the Present Tense

Siempre meto la llave en la cerradura con cuidado. (I always put the key in the lock carefully.)

¿Por qué metes tanta prisa? Relájate un poco. (Why are you in such a hurry? Relax a little.)

Mi hermana mete las compras en el maletero del coche. (My sister puts the groceries in the trunk of the car.)

Nosotros metemos la ropa sucia en la lavadora los domingos. (We put the dirty clothes in the washing machine on Sundays.)

¿Metéis las sobras en el refrigerador después de comer? (Do you put the leftovers in the fridge after eating?)

Ellos meten mucho ruido cuando juegan videojuegos. (They make a lot of noise when they play video games.)

En la oficina, metemos los documentos importantes en un archivador. (At the office, we put important documents in a filing cabinet.)

¿Por qué metes las narices en mis asuntos? ¡No te incumbe! (Why are you sticking your nose in my business? It’s none of your concern!)

Cuando viajo, meto mi pasaporte y billetes en una funda para el cuello. (When I travel, I put my passport and tickets in a neck pouch.)

En la fiesta, algunos meten los pies en la piscina para refrescarse. (At the party, some people put their feet in the pool to cool off.)

Mi mamá mete mucha dedicación cuando cocina platillos tradicionales. (My mom puts a lot of dedication when she cooks traditional dishes.)

Los niños meten las manos en la masa para hacer galletas. (The kids put their hands in the dough to make cookies.)

Después del trabajo, metemos los pies para descansar un rato. (After work, we put our feet up to rest for a while.)

¿Metéis la basura en su lugar los miércoles? (Do you put the trash in its place on Wednesdays?)

Ellos meten las manos en los bolsillos cuando tienen frío. (They put their hands in their pockets when they’re cold.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Meter (to put/place) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.