English–Spanish

“put inside” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/meˈteɾ/

Example

Voy a meter las llaves en la bolsa.

I'm going to put the keys inside the bag.

Illustration for meter (put inside)

How to say “put inside” in Spanish

“Put inside” in Spanish is meter.

Putting an object into another object or into an opening, including a ball into a goal.

Full entry for meter: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with meter

Antes de viajar, prefiero meter solo lo necesario en la maleta.

Before traveling, I prefer to put only the necessary items in the suitcase.

Tips for using meter

  • Meter is used rather than poner when the action implies inserting or forcing something into a space, and it commonly describes scoring in sports (meter un gol, meter un tanto).

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