Met Meaning in English
word · lemma: meet
/ˈmɛt/
MET
/mˈɛt/
MET
Definition
The past tense of 'meet', meaning to come together with someone either by arrangement or by chance.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used as past tense of 'meet'. Often appears in contexts like 'I met her yesterday' or 'We met at the party'. Avoid confusing with 'met' as the metal (aluminum, iron). Informal and formal contexts are both common.
Spanish: conocí - encontréPortuguese (BR): conheci - encontreiPortuguese (PT): conheci - encontreiChinese (Simplified): 遇见 - 见面Chinese (Traditional): 遇見 - 見面Hindi: मिलाArabic: قابل - التقىBengali: দেখা হলো - সাক্ষাৎ করা হলোRussian: встретил(ся) - познакомилсяJapanese: 会ったVietnamese: gặpKorean: 만났다Turkish: tanıştı - buluştuUrdu: ملا - ملیIndonesian: bertemu
Example Sentences
I met my friend at the park yesterday.
basic
She met her teacher for the first time.
basic
We met at the bus stop this morning.
basic
I haven’t met anyone like you before.
natural
We just met by chance at the café.
natural
Have you ever met someone famous?
natural