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How to Say "shows promise" in Spanish

The Spanish word forshows promiseis prometeB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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verbB1
indicating a good future result
A small green sprout growing out of a pile of rich dark soil under a bright sun.

Examples

Esta fiesta promete ser la mejor del año.

This party looks like it's going to be the best of the year.

La situación no promete nada bueno.

The situation doesn't show much promise (doesn't look good).

Non-human subjects

When used this way, the 'thing' is doing the promising. If the party 'promete,' it means the party is showing signs of being great.

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