Spanish Conversation · Level 14
89 words
Spanish word
meter
Pronunciation
IPA/meˈteɾ/
Meaning
- verbput inside
Example
Voy a meter las llaves en la bolsa.
I'm going to put the keys inside the bag.
More examples
Antes de viajar, prefiero meter solo lo necesario en la maleta.
Before traveling, I prefer to put only the necessary items in the suitcase.
Core concept
Putting an object into another object or into an opening, including a ball into a goal.
Common phrases
meter la ropa en la maleta
put clothes in the suitcase
meter la cuchara en el cajón
put the spoon in the drawer
meter la mano en el bolsillo
put your hand in your pocket
Similar words
poner: Places an object in a location as a general act of putting.
echar: Pours or tosses liquids or small items into something, often quickly or casually.
introducir: Guides or pushes something through a narrow mouth or hole so it goes inside.
colocar: Positions an object carefully in a specific or designated spot.
Definition in Spanish
Empujar o introducir un objeto dentro de un recipiente o espacio; asimismo usar para anotar un tanto.
Word origin
From Latin mittere 'to send'; in Spanish and other Romance languages the stem develops into verbs that specialize in placing or inserting.
Usage tips
- 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).