How to Say "pledged" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “pledged” is “prometido” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
adjectiveB2
formally committed
Examples
El dinero prometido nunca llegó a la cuenta.
The promised money never arrived in the account.
La ayuda prometida por el gobierno fue insuficiente.
The aid promised by the government was insufficient.
Using the Past Participle as an Adjective
When 'prometido' is used to describe something (like 'the promised money'), it acts like an adjective and must change its ending to match the noun's gender and number: 'la promesa prometida' (the promised promise).
Compound Tenses
This form is used with the verb 'haber' (to have) to create perfect tenses: 'Yo he prometido' (I have promised).
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