Everyday life / Phrases
Meter la pata
To mess up or say something awkward. Your mouth sometimes moves faster than your brain.
Hear it
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01To make a blunder or put your foot in your mouth.
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Hear it in everyday life
Metí la pata: envié el mensaje al grupo equivocado.
I messed up: I sent the message to the wrong group.
No quiero meter la pata con tu familia.
I don't want to put my foot in my mouth with your family.
Metimos la pata al comprar los boletos.
We messed up when we bought the tickets.
Make it yours
Say: “I messed up with that comment.”