meterse de lleno
/meteɾse de ʝeno/from spelling rules
To dive right in in Spanish is meterse de lleno.
This phrase is used to describe starting a task or activity with great enthusiasm and without hesitation. For instance, the phrase darse un chapuzón is used for literal water-related activities to convey the idea of diving right in a pool, lake or any body of water.
Which one should you use?
Depending on the context and the tone you wish to convey, there are several ways to express this. Tirarse de cabeza depicts an enthusiastic or impulsive immersion into something. Sumergirse de lleno uses the verb sumergirse to create a more literal sense of immersion while maintaining the same idiomatic meaning as meterse de lleno. If you are describing a literal dive into water, use darse un chapuzón.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you use meterse de lleno followed by a noun representing the activity or subject, you must use the preposition en, as in meterse de lleno en (to dive right into).
How do you pronounce it?
/meteɾse de ʝeno/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, darse un chapuzón is used for a literal dip in the water, but the word chapuzón is an onomatopoeia that mimics the sound of a splash.
- While meterse de lleno means to dive in enthusiastically, the verb meter literally means 'to put' or 'to insert'. In Spanish, the act of entering a situation is often framed as 'putting oneself' into it.
- The word lleno shares a common ancestor with the English word 'full', as both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root *pl̥h₁nós.
Examples in context
- Si estás interesado en aprender sobre la cultura española, adéntrate de lleno y sumérgete en su historia y tradiciones.If you are interested in learning about Spanish culture, dive right in and immerse yourself in its history and traditions.
- El equipo de trabajo decidió lanzarse de lleno al nuevo proyecto para cumplir con los plazos establecidos.The work team decided to dive right in on the new project to meet the established deadlines.
- Si te gusta el dibujo, métete de lleno en un taller de pintura y desarrolla tus habilidades artísticas.If you enjoy drawing, dive right into a painting workshop and develop your artistic skills.
- Después de la caminata, ¿quién quiere darse un chapuzón en el mar? ¡Vamos, a disfrutar del agua!After the hike, who wants to dive right into the sea? Let's go, let's enjoy the water!
- Es mejor meterse de lleno en el estudio.It is better to dive right into studying.
- Ella quiere meterse de lleno en la cocina.She wants to dive right into cooking.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, lleno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
