se meten

they mess with

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they mess with Usually followed by “con” and a person when it means to bother or pick on someone. The meaning changes with other complements, such as “se meten en” (they go into).

SP: Siempre se meten conmigo en clase.

EN: They’re always picking on me in class.

Después se meten con la abuela.

Then they pick on Grandma.

— Argentina 1985 (2022)

Y si hay pelea o se meten mano o algo, cambias de canal.

And if there's a fight, or they start groping each other or something, you change the channel.

— Los lunes al sol (2002)

Se meten con él por lo joven que parece.

They pick on him because he looks so young.

— Casi famosos (2000)

Esos dos, los que se meten mano.

Those two, the ones who get handsy.

— Asuntos infernales (2002)

Seguro que se meten con él.

They’re sure to pick on him.

— El jardín de los pecadores 5: Paradoja espiral (2008)

Se meten conmigo, Natalia.

They're picking on me, Natalia.

— Los lunes al sol (2002)

Se meten en un cuarto y hablan del tema.

They get into a room and talk about the topic.