prometí
“prometí” means “I promised” in Spanish (Past action of giving one's word).
I promised
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Le prometí a mi madre que volvería temprano.
A2I promised my mother I would return early.
Prometí no contarle a nadie nuestro secreto.
B1I promised not to tell anyone our secret.
Cuando era niño, prometí que viajaría por el mundo.
B1When I was a child, I promised I would travel the world.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: prometí
Question 1 of 2
If you are talking about a promise you made last week, which verb form is correct?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Latin verb *promittere*, which is a combination of *pro-* (meaning 'forward') and *mittere* (meaning 'to send'). The original sense was 'to send forth' or 'to put forth,' which evolved into the current meaning of giving one's word.
First recorded: 13th century (in Spanish)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'prometí' a regular or irregular verb form?
'Prometí' is a conjugation of the verb 'prometer,' which is a regular verb. This means it follows the standard pattern for -er verbs in all tenses, making it easy to learn.
How do I say 'I broke my promise'?
The simplest and most common way is 'Incumplí mi promesa' (I failed to keep my promise) or 'Rompí mi promesa' (I broke my promise).