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How to Say "to pledge" in Spanish

The Spanish word forto pledgeis prometerA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
verbA2
a more formal or serious commitment
Two people shaking hands firmly in agreement.

Examples

Te prometo que llegaré a tiempo.

I promise you that I will arrive on time.

Él me prometió un regalo especial.

He promised me a special gift.

Prometimos no decir nada.

We promised not to say anything.

Using 'Que' with Promises

When you promise that something will happen, you usually use the word 'que' followed by the action. For example: 'Prometo que iré' (I promise that I will go).

Pointing to the Receiver

To show who you are making the promise to, put a small word like 'me' (to me) or 'te' (to you) right before the verb: 'Te prometo' means 'I promise you'.

Don't Forget the 'Que'

Mistake:Prometo yo voy.

Correction: Prometo que voy. Just like in English we say 'I promise that...', Spanish almost always requires 'que' when a second action follows.

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