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promete

pro-MEH-teh/pɾoˈmete/

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

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesprometen
yoprometo
túprometes
vosotrosprometéis
nosotrosprometemos
él/ella/ustedpromete
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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).