prometió
“prometió” means “promised” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
promised
Also: vowed
📝 In Action
Mi jefe prometió que me daría el día libre.
A2My boss promised that he would give me the day off.
Ella prometió guardar el secreto, pero no lo hizo.
B1She promised to keep the secret, but she didn't.
Usted prometió terminar el trabajo antes de las cinco.
B1You (formal) promised to finish the work before five.
showed promise
Also: looked promising
📝 In Action
Esa nueva tecnología prometió revolucionar la industria.
B2That new technology showed promise of revolutionizing the industry.
El clima de la mañana prometió un día soleado, pero llovió.
C1The morning weather looked promising for a sunny day, but it rained.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: prometió
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'prometió' to mean 'showed potential'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *promittere*, which is formed by combining the prefix *pro-* (forward, before) and *mittere* (to send). Literally, it meant 'to send forth' or 'to put forth,' evolving into the idea of guaranteeing a future action.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'prometió' and 'prometía'?
'Prometió' (Preterite) describes a single, completed action in the past: 'He promised once.' 'Prometía' (Imperfect) describes a past habit or an ongoing state: 'He used to promise' or 'He was promising' (when something else happened).
Does 'prometió' require the subjunctive in the next part of the sentence?
No. 'Prometer' is a verb of communication or certainty, so the 'que' clause that follows usually takes the indicative (normal) verb form, often the future or conditional tense: 'Prometió que lo haría' (He promised he would do it).