What does meter mean?
meter means to put in, insert in English. It is a regular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to score; to make (noise).
Spanish verb guide
Meter Conjugation in Spanish
Learn meter, meaning to put in, insert, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-ergerund: metiendoparticiple: metido
Principal forms of meter
- Infinitive
- meter
- Gerund
- metiendo
- Past participle
- metido
Meter conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | meto | metí | metía | meteré |
| tú | metes | metiste | metías | meterás |
| él / ella / usted | mete | metió | metía | meterá |
| nosotros/as | metemos | metimos | metíamos | meteremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | meten | metieron | metían | meterán |
Pattern notes
- Meter follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with meter
Se metió en la cama.He got into bed.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No me metas en esto.Don't get me involved in this.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Lo metí en el cajón.I put it in the drawer.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate meter for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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