The Future Tense of meter is used to express actions that will take place in the future, for example, Meteré la basura a la noche. (I will take out the trash tonight.)

Meter is a regular -er verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Meter (to put) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

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

To include or involve: for example, No me meteré en tus asuntos (I will not get involved in your affairs).

To insert or introduce: for example, Meteré un nuevo personaje en la novela (I will introduce a new character in the novel).

To put or place in a difficult situation (colloquial): for example, Me meteré en un lío si llego tarde (I will get myself in trouble if I arrive late).

To criticize or make fun of (colloquial, rude): for example, No te meterás conmigo por mi apariencia (You will not make fun of me for my appearance).

Examples

Examples of Meter in the Future Tense

Mañana meteré la ropa en la lavadora. (Tomorrow I will put the clothes in the washing machine.)

¿Meterás las maletas en el maletero del coche? (Will you put the suitcases in the car’s trunk?)

Ella meterá los platos sucios en el lavavajillas después de la cena. (She will put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher after dinner.)

Meteremos las compras en bolsas reutilizables para proteger el medio ambiente. (We will put the groceries in reusable bags to protect the environment.)

Los niños meterán los juguetes en la caja cuando terminen de jugar. (The children will put the toys in the box when they finish playing.)

En la fiesta, meteré las bebidas en el cooler con hielo. (At the party, I will put the drinks in the cooler with ice.)

¿Meterás la llave en la cerradura con cuidado para no dañarla? (Will you carefully put the key in the lock so as not to damage it?)

El mecánico meterá el coche en el taller para repararlo mañana. (The mechanic will put the car in the shop to repair it tomorrow.)

Meteremos las cosas en cajas para mudarnos la próxima semana. (We will put things in boxes to move next week.)

Los jugadores meterán la pelota en la portería para anotar un gol. (The players will put the ball in the goal to score.)

Antes de viajar, meteré los documentos importantes en una carpeta segura. (Before traveling, I will put the important documents in a secure folder.)

¿Meterás la carta en el buzón cuando salgas? (Will you put the letter in the mailbox when you go out?)

Ella meterá las monedas en la alcancía para ahorrar. (She will put the coins in the piggy bank to save.)

Meteremos los ingredientes en un tazón para preparar la masa. (We will put the ingredients in a bowl to prepare the dough.)

Los estudiantes meterán los libros en las mochilas antes de irse a casa. (The students will put the books in their backpacks before going home.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Meter (to put) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.