Prometí (en. I promised)

/pɾo.meˈti/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To assure someone that something will take place.

I promised her that I would help her with her project.

Le prometí que la ayudaría con su proyecto.

To make a commitment or a promise.

He promised that he would come to the party.

Él prometió que vendría a la fiesta.

To declare an intention to fulfill something.

She promised to change her behavior.

Ella prometió cambiar su comportamiento.

From Latin 'promittere', which means 'to send ahead' or 'to commit oneself.'

to promise out loud

To make a public promise.

prometer en voz alta

to promise and not fulfill

To make a promise that is not kept.

prometer y no cumplir

promise made, promise kept

A saying that emphasizes the importance of keeping promises.

promesa hecha, promesa cumplida

promise

Commitment that is undertaken when promising something.

promesa

commitment

Obligation acquired by making a promise.

compromiso

guarantee

Guarantee offered when committing to fulfill something.

aval

Promised for something specific

I have it promised for Friday.

Lo tengo prometido para el viernes.

Talking about unserious promises

They are just drunken promises.

Solo son promesas de borracho.