prometo
/pro-MEH-toh/
Quick Reference
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Saying 'I promise to...'
After 'prometo', if you're promising to do something yourself, just add the base '-ar', '-er', or '-ir' form of the next verb. For example, 'Prometo llamar' (I promise to call).
Promising 'that' something will happen
To promise that something else will happen or that someone else will do something, use 'prometo que...'. For example, 'Te prometo que todo estará bien' (I promise you that everything will be okay).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Adding an extra 'a'
Mistake: "Prometo a llamar."
Correction: Prometo llamar. Unlike some other verbs, 'prometer' connects directly to the next verb without needing a little word like 'a' in between.
⭐ Usage Tips
Making it stronger
To make your promise sound more sincere or to emphasize who you're promising, you can say 'Te lo prometo', which is a very common way of saying 'I promise you that'.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: prometo
Question 1 of 1
How would you say 'I promise to help' in Spanish?
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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.