metto

Metto is a term that can refer to different things depending on context. In most cases, it is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb mettere, meaning to put or place.

As a verb form, metto is used to indicate an action by the speaker: Io metto il libro sul tavolo. The verb mettere is a regular -ere verb with the present tense forms metto, metti, mette, mettiamo, mettete, mettono. Metto appears in many idiomatic expressions and collocations, such as metto su, metto giù, or metto in ordine, where the precise meaning is influenced by the particle or preposition that follows.

Beyond grammar, Metto may also occur as a proper name or surname in Italian-speaking regions and can appear in company names, product names, or fiction as a place name or character title. Its interpretation depends on the surrounding text.

Etymology: Mettere derives from Latin mittere, meaning to send or to put; metto preserves the core idea of placing something.

See also: mettere, metti, mette, mettiamo, mettete, mettono; mittere; Italian verbs.