prometido
/proh-meh-TEE-doh/
fiancé
Prometido refers to a man who is a fiancé.
📝 In Action
Mi prometido y yo estamos planeando la boda para el próximo año.
B1My fiancé and I are planning the wedding for next year.
Conocí a su prometido en la fiesta de cumpleaños.
B2I met her fiancé at the birthday party.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Agreement
Remember that 'prometido' refers to a man (the fiancé). The word for the woman is 'prometida' (fiancée).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Novio' and 'Prometido'
Mistake: "Using 'novio' when the couple is officially engaged."
Correction: 'Novio' usually means boyfriend. 'Prometido' specifically means they have decided to marry.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal vs. Informal
While 'novio' can sometimes be used informally for a fiancé, 'prometido' is the clear, correct term for someone who is formally engaged.
As an adjective, prometido means promised or guaranteed.
📝 In Action
El dinero prometido nunca llegó a la cuenta.
B2The promised money never arrived in the account.
La ayuda prometida por el gobierno fue insuficiente.
C1The aid promised by the government was insufficient.
💡 Grammar Points
Using the Past Participle as an Adjective
When 'prometido' is used to describe something (like 'the promised money'), it acts like an adjective and must change its ending to match the noun's gender and number: 'la promesa prometida' (the promised promise).
Compound Tenses
This form is used with the verb 'haber' (to have) to create perfect tenses: 'Yo he prometido' (I have promised).
⭐ Usage Tips
Passive Voice
You can use 'prometido' with the verb 'ser' (to be) to form the passive voice, emphasizing the action being done: 'La recompensa fue prometida' (The reward was promised).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: prometido
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'prometido' as a noun?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I say 'fiancé' and 'fiancée' in Spanish?
The male fiancé is 'el prometido'. The female fiancée is 'la prometida'. The words look and sound very similar, so listen carefully to the vowel at the end!
Is 'prometido' a regular or irregular verb form?
The base verb 'prometer' is completely regular. It follows the standard pattern for all -ER verbs, making it easy to conjugate in all tenses.