Meterse (en. Get into)

/meˈteɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To enter a place or situation.

I decided to get into the conversation.

Decidí meterme en la conversación.

To get involved in a matter that does not concern you.

You shouldn’t get into their problems.

No deberías meterte en sus problemas.

To enter into an emotional or mental state.

Sometimes I get into a deep sadness.

A veces me meto en una tristeza profunda.

From Latin 'mittĕre', which means to send.

to get into something

To get involved in a matter.

meterse en algo

to force oneself in

To enter without permission or against the will of others.

meterse a la fuerza

don’t get involved

Don’t intervene in what doesn’t concern you.

no te metas

to put

To introduce something into a place.

meter

entrance

The action of entering a place.

entrada

nosy

One who interferes in other people's affairs.

entrometido

To get involved in gossip or rumor.

That girl always gets into neighborhood gossip.

Esa chica siempre se mete en los chismes del barrio.

To enter a place clandestinely.

She got into the party without an invitation.

Se metió a la fiesta sin invitación.