Metiendo (en. Putting)
/meˈti.endo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of putting something inside another thing.
I am putting the letters in the envelope.
Estoy metiendo las cartas en el sobre.
Action of entering a place or situation.
By inserting himself into the conversation, he clarified many doubts.
Metiendo en la conversación, aclaró muchas dudas.
To proceed to perform an action.
He is putting in extra hours at work.
Está metiendo horas extra en el trabajo.
Etymology
From the verb 'meter', which comes from the Latin 'mettere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Making a mistake
To make a mistake, to be wrong.
metiendo la pata
Making noise
To make a lot of racket or cause annoyance.
metiendo ruido
Rushing someone
To hurry someone to do something.
metiendo prisa
Related Words
Meter
A verb that means to introduce something into a space.
meter
Introduce
To make something or someone enter a place.
introducir
Include
To consider something as part of a whole.
incluir
Slang Meanings
Getting involved
It refers to getting involved or participating actively in something.
Se refiere a involucrarse o participar activamente en algo.
Getting involved
To intervene in a matter that does not concern you.
Intervenir en un asunto que no te compete.