How to Say "promising" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “promising” is “prometedor” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El joven tenista tiene un futuro muy prometedor.
The young tennis player has a very promising future.
Los científicos anunciaron resultados prometedores en el nuevo estudio.
The scientists announced promising results in the new study.
Parece un negocio prometedor, pero hay que tener cuidado.
It seems like a promising business, but we have to be careful.
Gender Matching
For feminine words, change the ending to -ora. For example, 'una carrera prometedora' (a promising career).
Word Order
In Spanish, this word usually goes after the thing you are describing, like 'un inicio prometedor' (a promising start).
Prometedor vs. Prometido
Mistake: “Soy un prometedor con mi novia.”
Correction: Soy un prometido (fiancé) o estoy comprometido (engaged). 'Prometedor' describes a situation or a person's potential, not a relationship status.
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