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metido

involved, meddlesome

adjective meh-TEE-doh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Also means

nosy

Usage Note

Metido as an adjective most commonly appears in the phrase metido en (involved in, mixed up in) — está metido en problemas means 'he is in trouble'. The colloquial metido/a on its own can mean nosy or meddlesome — no seas metido ('don't be nosy'). It is also the past participle of meter (to put/insert), so context is essential.

Examples

"Siempre está metido en los asuntos ajenos."

Natural Translation

He is always meddling in other people's business.

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