prometo
“prometo” means “I promise” in Spanish (Making a personal commitment or assurance.).
I promiseAlso: I vow, I give my word
📝 In Action
Te prometo que llegaré a tiempo.
A1I promise you I will arrive on time.
Prometo estudiar más para el próximo examen.
A2I promise to study more for the next exam.
Si me ayudas, te prometo una recompensa.
B1If you help me, I promise you a reward.
Word Connections
Indicative
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Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: prometo
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How would you say 'I promise to help' in Spanish?
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📚 Etymology
Comes from the Latin word 'promittere', which is a combination of 'pro-' (meaning 'forward') and 'mittere' (meaning 'to send'). So, it literally meant 'to send forth' a pledge or an assurance for the future.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'prometo' and 'juro'?
'Prometo' means 'I promise' and is a strong, personal commitment. 'Juro' means 'I swear' and is even stronger, often suggesting you're swearing on something sacred or important, like in a courtroom ('lo juro'). For everyday promises, 'prometo' is more common.
If 'prometo' is 'I promise', how do I say 'You promise'?
You would use a different ending. For a friend ('tú'), you'd say 'prometes'. For someone you're speaking to formally ('usted'), you'd say 'promete'. The verb changes based on who is doing the promising.