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promete

pro-MEH-tehpɾoˈmete

promises

Also: gives his/her word
VerbA2regular er
A child crossing their fingers behind their back while making a pinky swear with a friend.
gerundprometiendo
past Participleprometido
infinitiveprometer

📝 In Action

Él promete que terminará el trabajo mañana.

A2

He promises that he will finish the work tomorrow.

Usted promete mucho, pero hace poco.

B1

You promise a lot, but you do little.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • promete amor eterno – promises eternal love
  • promete bajo palabra – promises on his/her word

looks promising

Also: shows promise
VerbB1regular er
A small green sprout growing out of a pile of rich dark soil under a bright sun.

📝 In Action

Esta fiesta promete ser la mejor del año.

B1

This party looks like it's going to be the best of the year.

La situación no promete nada bueno.

B2

The situation doesn't show much promise (doesn't look good).

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • promete mucho – shows a lot of promise

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoprometiera
túprometieras
él/ella/ustedprometiera
nosotrosprometiéramos
vosotrosprometierais
ellos/ellas/ustedesprometieran

Present Subjunctive

yoprometa
túprometas
él/ella/ustedprometa
nosotrosprometamos
vosotrosprometáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesprometan

Indicative

Preterite

yoprometí
túprometiste
él/ella/ustedprometió
nosotrosprometimos
vosotrosprometisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesprometieron

Imperfect

yoprometía
túprometías
él/ella/ustedprometía
nosotrosprometíamos
vosotrosprometíais
ellos/ellas/ustedesprometían

Present

yoprometo
túprometes
él/ella/ustedpromete
nosotrosprometemos
vosotrosprometéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesprometen
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Words that translate to "promete" in Spanish:

looks promising→promises→shows promise→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: promete

Question 1 of 2

If someone says 'La cena promete,' what do they mean?

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'promittere,' which combined 'pro-' (forward) and 'mittere' (to send). It literally meant sending your word forward to someone else.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: prometeFrench: prometEnglish: promise

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'promete' a command?

Yes, it can be! If you are speaking to a friend (tú), '¡Promete!' means 'Promise!' (as a command).

What is the difference between 'promete' and 'promesa'?

'Promete' is an action (he/she promises), while 'promesa' is the noun (a promise).