prometer Present Conjugation
prometer — to promise
Prometer is a regular -er verb in the present: prometo, prometes, promete, prometemos, prometéis, prometen.
prometer Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to make a promise right now or to state a general habit of keeping one's word. It is common when giving a solemn assurance to someone in conversation.
Notes on prometer in the Present
Prometer is completely regular in the present tense, following the standard pattern for -er verbs.
Example Sentences
Te prometo que voy a llegar a tiempo.
I promise you that I am going to arrive on time.
yo
Ella siempre promete cosas que no puede cumplir.
She always promises things she cannot fulfill.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros prometemos decir la verdad.
We promise to tell the truth.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'prometo de' followed by an infinitive.
Correct: Prometo + infinitive (no 'de').
Why: Unlike some other verbs, prometer connects directly to the infinitive without a preposition.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: prometí
The preterite of prometer is regular: prometí, prometiste, prometió, prometimos, prometisteis, prometieron.
Imperfect
yo: prometía
The imperfect of prometer uses regular -ía endings: prometía, prometías, prometía, prometíamos, prometíais, prometían.
Future
yo: prometeré
The future of prometer is formed by adding endings to the infinitive: prometeré, prometerás, prometerá, prometeremos, prometeréis, prometerán.
Conditional
yo: prometería
The conditional of prometer uses the infinitive plus -ía endings: prometería, prometerías, prometería, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: prometa
The present subjunctive of prometer follows the -er pattern: prometa, prometas, prometa, prometamos, prometáis, prometan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: prometiera
The imperfect subjunctive of prometer uses the -iera endings: prometiera, prometieras, prometiera, prometiéramos, prometierais, prometieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: promete
The imperative of prometer uses the forms: promete (tú), prometa (usted), prometamos (nosotros), prometed (vosotros), prometan (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no prometas
The negative imperative of prometer uses the present subjunctive forms: no prometas, no prometa, no prometamos, no prometáis, no prometan.