meter vs. poner
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Is it true that meter is used for one thing only?
Meto un tomate en la sopa. Pero poner is for several.
Pongo los verduras en la ensalada.
How do you know when to use them?
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updated Feb 9, 2012
posted by dewclaw
3 Answers
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Just remember that "poner" is the more general use of "to place, to put or to set" and "meter" means to "to put in or insert"
Por ejemplo: Pongo las llaves en la mesa- I put (place) the keys on the table. Meto la llave en la cerradura- I put (insert) the key in the lock.
updated Oct 4, 2016
edited by drvicente
posted by drvicente
excellent thank you - dewclaw, Feb 9, 2012
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Poner has so many meanings that it is almost meaningless without context. Meter only has about 50 meanings.
updated Dec 9, 2012
posted by lorenzo9
:) - Castor77, Feb 9, 2012
;)) - territurtle, Feb 9, 2012
I'm glad, now I know, easy peasy. - annierats, Feb 9, 2012
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Meter: to insert, to introduce
Poner: to put, to place.
updated Feb 9, 2012
edited by Gekkosan
posted by Gekkosan
