The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of meter is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example Mete la llave en la cerradura. (Put the key in the lock.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Meter (to put/place) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Meter generally means to put or insert something into something else, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To put or insert: The most literal meaning, for example, Mete la llave en la cerradura (Put the key in the lock).

To include or involve: For example, Métete en esto y ayúdanos (Get involved in this and help us).

To rush or hurry: For example, ¡Métele! ¡Vamos tarde! (Hurry up! We’re late!).

To eat or consume (colloquial): For example, ¡Mete esa comida, está deliciosa! (Eat that food, it’s delicious!).

To criticize or insult (rude, colloquial): For example, ¡Métete en tus asuntos! (Mind your own business!).

To score a goal (sports context): For example, ¡Mete ese gol! (Score that goal!).

Examples

Examples of Meter in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Meta el pie! (Step on the gas!)

Para iniciar el juego, metan sus fichas. (To start the game, put in your chips.)

Mamá, metamos la ropa a la lavadora. (Mom, let’s put the clothes in the washing machine.)

Oye, mete esa actitud negativa. (Hey, ditch that negative attitude.)

En el restaurante, meta la servilleta en su regazo. (At the restaurant, place the napkin in your lap.)

Antes de salir, metan las llaves y el celular en sus bolsillos. (Before leaving, put your keys and phone in your pockets.)

Para hacer espacio, metamos los muebles contra la pared. (To make space, let’s push the furniture against the wall.)

¡Mete esas ganas de triunfar! (Put that drive to succeed into action!)

En la oficina, meta esos documentos en la carpeta. (At the office, put those documents in the folder.)

Antes de viajar, metan sus pasaportes en una funda segura. (Before traveling, put your passports in a secure holder.)

Para la fiesta, metamos el ponche en un tazón grande. (For the party, let’s put the punch in a large bowl.)

¡Meta esa energía positiva! (Channel that positive energy!)

En la reunión familiar, metan la cuchara cuando sea su turno de hablar. (At the family gathering, put your two cents in when it’s your turn to speak.)

Para el picnic, metamos los emparedados en una hielera. (For the picnic, let’s put the sandwiches in a cooler.)

Oye, mete un poco de esfuerzo extra en tu trabajo. (Hey, put in a little extra effort at work.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Meter (to put/place) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.