Meter means 'to put (in)' or 'to insert', and it is a regular -er verb that complements poner: where poner is to place something on a surface, meter is to put something inside. Mete la ropa en la maleta (put the clothes in the suitcase). It appears in useful idioms — meter la pata ('to put your foot in it'), meterse en líos ('to get into trouble'). As a regular -er verb the conjugation is predictable. Knowing the contrast between meter and poner helps you choose the right verb for putting things away.
Quick facts
Meter (to put in) is a regular -er verb.
Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.
Mete la ropa en la maleta (put the clothes in the case).
Meter = put inside; poner = place on.
Meter la pata (to put one's foot in it).
Meterse en líos (to get into trouble).
Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.
Idiomatic expressions
Meter is a regular verb. Make sure you know the endings for each tense — especially the preterite and subjunctive, which is where marks are most often lost.
meter is a regular -er verb — it follows the standard -er pattern in every tense. That makes it a good one to drill: if you know meter, you know the template for all regular -er verbs.
Type conjugations from memory and get instant feedback. That's how you actually build the automatic recall the exam needs — not from reading tables.
Practice meter now →Three questions. Press Enter to check each answer.
yo: meto, tú: metes, él: mete, nosotros: metemos, vosotros: metéis, ellos: meten
Meter is a regular -er verb following the standard -er pattern.
Use meter in multiple tenses to show range — present, preterite and future at minimum. This is a key criterion for higher GCSE marks.
Verbs that are easy to confuse with meter or that behave like it.
This reference is written for UK GCSE and A-Level Spanish learners and their teachers. It is designed for exam revision: every form is checked against standard conjugation rules, and the examples reflect the registers and topics that come up in the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas specifications. Meter is a high-frequency verb and appears often in exam papers. For active recall, use the free practice tool rather than only reading the tables.