Meaning and behavior
What does meter mean?
Meter means to put in, insert. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to score; to make (noise).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- meter
- Gerund
- metiendo
- Past participle
- metido
Regular -ER pattern
How this verb behaves
Meter follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of meter for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Meter |
|---|---|
| yo | meto |
| tú | metes |
| él / ella / usted | mete |
| nosotros / nosotras | metemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | metéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | meten |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with metiendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Meter |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy metiendo |
| tú | estás metiendo |
| él / ella / usted | está metiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos metiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis metiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están metiendo |
Present forms
Present perfect
Use present haber with metido for a completed action connected to the present.
| Subject | Meter |
|---|---|
| yo | he metido |
| tú | has metido |
| él / ella / usted | ha metido |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos metido |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis metido |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han metido |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and metiendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Meter |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado metiendo |
| tú | has estado metiendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado metiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado metiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado metiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado metiendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of meter is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Meter |
|---|---|
| yo | metí |
| tú | metiste |
| él / ella / usted | metió |
| nosotros / nosotras | metimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | metisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | metieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of meter, or for background information.
| Subject | Meter |
|---|---|
| yo | metía |
| tú | metías |
| él / ella / usted | metía |
| nosotros / nosotras | metíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | metíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | metían |
Past forms
Past perfect
Use imperfect haber with metido for an action completed before another past point.
| Subject | Meter |
|---|---|
| yo | había metido |
| tú | habías metido |
| él / ella / usted | había metido |
| nosotros / nosotras | habíamos metido |
| vosotros / vosotras | habíais metido |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | habían metido |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of meter for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Meter |
|---|---|
| yo | meteré |
| tú | meterás |
| él / ella / usted | meterá |
| nosotros / nosotras | meteremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | meteréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | meterán |
Future and conditional
Future perfect
Use future haber with metido for an action that will be complete before a future point.
| Subject | Meter |
|---|---|
| yo | habré metido |
| tú | habrás metido |
| él / ella / usted | habrá metido |
| nosotros / nosotras | habremos metido |
| vosotros / vosotras | habréis metido |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | habrán metido |
Future and conditional
Simple conditional
Use the conditional forms of meter for hypothetical or tactful statements.
| Subject | Meter |
|---|---|
| yo | metería |
| tú | meterías |
| él / ella / usted | metería |
| nosotros / nosotras | meteríamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | meteríais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | meterían |
Future and conditional
Conditional perfect
Use conditional haber with metido for a hypothetical completed past action.
| Subject | Meter |
|---|---|
| yo | habría metido |
| tú | habrías metido |
| él / ella / usted | habría metido |
| nosotros / nosotras | habríamos metido |
| vosotros / vosotras | habríais metido |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | habrían metido |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Meter |
|---|---|
| yo | meta |
| tú | metas |
| él / ella / usted | meta |
| nosotros / nosotras | metamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | metáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | metan |
Subjunctive forms
Perfect subjunctive
Use present-subjunctive haber with metido for a completed action in a present subjunctive context.
| Subject | Meter |
|---|---|
| yo | haya metido |
| tú | hayas metido |
| él / ella / usted | haya metido |
| nosotros / nosotras | hayamos metido |
| vosotros / vosotras | hayáis metido |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | hayan metido |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Meter |
|---|---|
| yo | metieraAlso accepted: metiese |
| tú | metierasAlso accepted: metieses |
| él / ella / usted | metieraAlso accepted: metiese |
| nosotros / nosotras | metiéramosAlso accepted: metiésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | metieraisAlso accepted: metieseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | metieranAlso accepted: metiesen |
Subjunctive forms
Past perfect subjunctive
Use imperfect-subjunctive haber with metido for an unreal or earlier completed past action.
| Subject | Meter |
|---|---|
| yo | hubiera metidoAlso accepted: hubiese metido |
| tú | hubieras metidoAlso accepted: hubieses metido |
| él / ella / usted | hubiera metidoAlso accepted: hubiese metido |
| nosotros / nosotras | hubiéramos metidoAlso accepted: hubiésemos metido |
| vosotros / vosotras | hubierais metidoAlso accepted: hubieseis metido |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | hubieran metidoAlso accepted: hubiesen metido |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of meter that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Meter |
|---|---|
| tú | mete |
| usted | meta |
| nosotros / nosotras | metamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | meted |
| ustedes | metan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of meter.
| Subject | Meter |
|---|---|
| tú | no metas |
| usted | no meta |
| nosotros / nosotras | no metamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no metáis |
| ustedes | no metan |
Verified context
Examples with meter
Se metió en la cama.
He got into bed.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo me metas en esto.
Don't get me involved in this.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLo metí en el cajón.
I put it in the drawer.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Meter FAQ
What does meter mean?
Meter means to put in, insert.
Is meter regular or irregular?
Meter is a regular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of meter?
The gerund of meter is metiendo.
What is the past participle of meter?
The past participle of meter is metido.
How is meter conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is meto, metes, mete, metemos, meten.
How is meter conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is metí, metiste, metió, metimos, metieron.
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