Promesa (en. Promise)
/proˈmesa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A commitment made to fulfill something in the future.
I made a promise to help my friends with their projects.
Hice una promesa de ayudar a mis amigos en sus proyectos.
Thing or person that offers the hope of a good outcome.
The new player is a promise for the team.
El nuevo jugador es una promesa para el equipo.
Assurance that something will be fulfilled.
The promise of a better future motivates many young people.
La promesa de un futuro mejor motiva a muchos jóvenes.
Etymology
From Latin 'promissum', which means 'the promised one'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to make a promise
to create a commitment about something that must be done.
hacer una promesa
to break a promise
to fail to fulfill an acquired commitment.
romper una promesa
campaign promise
commitments made by political candidates during an election.
promesa de campaña
love promise
emotional commitment between people.
promesa de amor
Related Words
promised one
person to whom a promise has been made.
prometido
promising
someone who has potential or qualities that suggest success.
prometedor
promising act
action of making a promise.
prometimiento
Slang Meanings
Saying about something that will probably not be fulfilled.
Don't believe him; it's just one of those promises he never keeps.
No le creas, es solo una promesa de esas que nunca cumple.
informal commitment.
We made a promise that we would always see each other.
Hicimos una promesa de que siempre nos veríamos.