prometido
“prometido” means “fiancé” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
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.
promised
Also: pledged
📝 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.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: prometido
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'prometido' as a noun?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes directly from the Latin verb *promittere*, meaning 'to send forward' or 'to assure.' The Spanish word kept the core meaning of giving one's word for the future.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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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.