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prometer

pro-meh-TEHR/pɾomeˈteɾ/

to promise

Also: to pledge
VerbA2regular er
Two people shaking hands firmly in agreement.
gerundprometiendo
past Participleprometido
infinitiveprometer

📝 In Action

Te prometo que llegaré a tiempo.

A2

I promise you that I will arrive on time.

Él me prometió un regalo especial.

A2

He promised me a special gift.

Prometimos no decir nada.

B1

We promised not to say anything.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • negar (to deny)
  • incumplir (to fail to keep (a promise))

Common Collocations

  • prometer amor eterno – to promise eternal love
  • prometer el oro y el moro – to promise the moon and the stars

Idioms & Expressions

  • lo prometido es deuda – a promise is a promise; you should keep your word

to show promise

Also: to look promising
VerbB2regular er
A small green sprout growing out of the soil under a bright sun.

📝 In Action

Este joven artista promete mucho.

B2

This young artist shows a lot of promise.

La tarde promete ser muy divertida.

B2

The afternoon looks like it will be very fun.

🔄 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 "prometer" in Spanish:

to pledge→to promise→

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Quick Quiz: prometer

Question 1 of 2

How would you say 'I promise you' in Spanish?

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'promittere,' which combined 'pro' (forward) and 'mittere' (to send). It originally meant 'to send forth' or 'to put forward,' which eventually turned into 'putting forward your word' or making a pledge.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: promiseFrench: promettrePortuguese: prometer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'prometer' always regular?

Yes! 'Prometer' follows the standard rules for all verbs ending in -er, making it very easy to conjugate once you know the pattern.

What is the difference between 'prometer' and 'comprometerse'?

While 'prometer' is to give your word, 'comprometerse' is more about making a formal commitment or getting engaged to be married.