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Conjugation Chart of “Meter” (to put) in the Subjunctive Mood
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | meta |
Tú | metas |
Él / Ella / Usted | meta |
Nosotros / Nosotras | metamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | metan |
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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Meter”
The Subjunctive Mood of Meter is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty, for example: Espero que metas la basura antes de irte. (I hope you take out the trash before you leave.)
Meter is a regular -er verb, so its conjugation in the Present Subjunctive follows the regular pattern for this verb type.
How to Use Meter in the Subjunctive Mood
The present subjunctive of meter is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about an action.
To put or insert: For example, Espero que metas la basura afuera. (I hope you take out the trash.)
To include or involve: For example, No quiero que me metas en tus problemas. (I don’t want you to involve me in your problems.)
To introduce or immerse (figuratively): For example, Necesito que me metas en el ambiente de la oficina. (I need you to immerse me in the office environment.)
To score or make a goal (sports): For example, Ojalá que metas un gol en el partido. (I hope you score a goal in the game.)
To interject or interrupt (colloquial): For example, No te metas en la conversación. (Don’t butt into the conversation.)
To criticize or meddle (colloquial, rude): For example, ¿Por qué te metes en mi vida? (Why are you sticking your nose in my life?)
Real Life Examples of Meter in the Subjunctive Mood
Es importante que meta la pata para que pueda entrar. (It’s important that you meter your foot in so you can get in.)
Ojalá que metas las llaves en tu bolsillo para no perderlas. (I hope you meter the keys in your pocket so you don’t lose them.)
Aunque no quieras, tienes que meter la basura antes de que venga el camión. (Whether you want to or not, you have to meter the trash before the truck comes.)
Para aprobar el examen, es necesario que metamos todas las horas de estudio posibles. (To pass the exam, it’s necessary that we meter as many study hours as possible.)
El jefe insiste en que metan los informes a tiempo. (The boss insists that they meter the reports on time.)
Mamá quiere que meta la ropa sucia en la lavadora. (Mom wants me to meter the dirty clothes in the washer.)
Mis amigos sugieren que metamos un poco de picante a la comida. (My friends suggest that we meter a little spice into the food.)
El entrenador recomienda que metan todas sus energías en el partido. (The coach recommends that they meter all their energy into the game.)
Aunque no te guste, es mejor que metas la verdad de una vez. (Even if you don’t like it, it’s better that you meter the truth all at once.)
Para tener éxito, el mentor aconseja que metamos el 100% de esfuerzo. (To be successful, the mentor advises that we meter 100% effort.)
Mis padres insisten en que meta más verduras en mi dieta. (My parents insist that I meter more vegetables into my diet.)
Aunque cueste, es importante que metas la pata en nuevas experiencias. (Even if it’s hard, it’s important that you meter your foot into new experiences.)
El profesor recomienda que metamos más lectura en nuestro tiempo libre. (The professor recommends that we meter more reading into our free time.)
Para mejorar las finanzas, el asesor sugiere que metan un presupuesto mensual. (To improve finances, the advisor suggests that they meter a monthly budget.)
Aunque no te parezca, es vital que metas algo de ejercicio en tu rutina. (Even if it doesn’t seem so, it’s vital that you meter some exercise into your routine.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Meter (to put) in the Subjunctive Mood (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo meta | I put |
Tú metas | You put |
Él / Ella / Usted meta | He / She / You puts |
Nosotros / Nosotras metamos | We put |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes metan | They / You all put |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
Synonyms
The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.