Entrometió

Entrometió is the third-person singular preterite indicative form of the Spanish verb entrometer, meaning to meddle or intrude in someone else’s affairs. It describes an action in which a person inserted themselves into a matter, often without invitation, and generally carries a negative connotation.

Usage and nuance: In most Spanish-speaking contexts, entrometerse or entrometido are used to express meddling, while entrometió specifically notes that the meddling occurred in the past. It can apply to opinions, decisions, or personal matters, and is frequently found in narratives to recount disruptive interruptions or unsolicited interference. The term is more common in informal speech and in regional varieties where intrusiveness is highlighted.

Grammar and related forms: Entrometer is the base verb; other related forms include entrometido (a meddler) and entrometimiento (the act of meddling). Reflexive usage is common: entrometerse means to meddle oneself. Alternatives with similar sense include inmiscuirse and intromisión (the act or intrusion). The choice between these terms can reflect register and regional preference.

Examples: El vecino entrometió sus opiniones en la reunión. La abogada se entrometió demasiado en el caso. These sentences illustrate how entrometió conveys past interference in a matter, while reflexive forms emphasize the actor’s self-involvement.

See also: entrometido, entrometimiento, entrometerse, inmiscuirse, intromisión.