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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 express actions happening right now or facts that are currently true. For example, Meto la llave en la cerradura. (I insert the key into the lock.)

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

How to Use Meter in the Present Tense

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

To put or insert: For example, Yo meto la llave en la cerradura. (I insert the key into the lock.)

To include or incorporate: For example, Metemos nuevas ideas en el proyecto. (We incorporate new ideas into the project.)

To introduce or involve: For example, No me metas en tus problemas. (Don’t involve me in your problems.)

To put or place: For example, Meto la ropa en la lavadora. (I put the clothes in the washing machine.)

To intervene or meddle (colloquial): For example, No te metas donde no te llaman. (Don’t meddle where you’re not called.)

To criticize or insult (colloquial, rude): For example, No me metas, ¿ok? (Don’t insult me, ok?)

Real Life Examples of Meter in the Present Tense

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

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

Ella mete mucho esfuerzo en su trabajo. (She puts a lot of effort into her work.)

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

Mis amigos meten mucho ruido cuando vienen a casa. (My friends make a lot of noise when they come over.)

En esta familia, metemos la pata de vez en cuando. (In this family, we put our foot in our mouth from time to time.)

No metas las narices donde no te llaman. (Don’t stick your nose where you’re not wanted.)

Cuando viajo, siempre meto un libro en mi maleta. (When I travel, I always pack a book in my suitcase.)

¿Por qué metes tanto drama a todo? (Why do you make such a big deal out of everything?)

Los niños meten mucho ruido cuando juegan afuera. (The kids make a lot of noise when they play outside.)

En la oficina, metemos todas las facturas en el sistema. (At the office, we enter all the invoices into the system.)

No metas la lengua, ¡qué mal educado! (Don’t stick out your tongue, how rude!)

Mis padres meten mucha presión sobre mí para que tenga éxito. (My parents put a lot of pressure on me to be successful.)

Cuando meto la pata, siempre pido disculpas. (When I put my foot in my mouth, I always apologize.)

No metas cizaña, por favor. (Don’t stir up trouble, please.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Meter (to put/place) in the Present Tense (Latin American 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.