prometer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
prometer — to promise
The present subjunctive of prometer follows the -er pattern: prometa, prometas, prometa, prometamos, prometáis, prometan.
prometer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the subjunctive when there is doubt, emotion, or a wish about someone making a promise (e.g., 'I want you to promise').
Notes on prometer in the Present Subjunctive
Prometer is regular. It uses the 'opposite vowel' (a) because it is an -er verb.
Example Sentences
Espero que me prometas la verdad.
I hope that you promise me the truth.
tú
No creo que ellos prometan nada hoy.
I don't believe they will promise anything today.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Busco a alguien que prometa lealtad.
I am looking for someone who promises loyalty.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: promete (in a subjunctive context)
Correct: prometa
Why: Learners often use the indicative when a 'que' clause following a wish or doubt requires the subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: prometo
Prometer is a regular -er verb in the present: prometo, prometes, promete, prometemos, prometéis, prometen.
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.
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.