Prometida (en. Fiancee)

/promeˈtiða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A woman who is engaged to be married.
His promised one is a very special person to him.
Su prometida es una persona muy especial para él.
Marriage promise.
The engagement ring symbolizes their commitment.
El anillo de la prometida simboliza su compromiso.
Person with whom one has a marriage commitment.
I met Juan's promised one at the party.
Conocí a la prometida de Juan en la fiesta.

Etymology

From the verb 'prometer', which comes from the Latin 'promittere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

girlfriend and promised one
It refers to the stage in a relationship where both are committed.
novia y prometida
promised one and promised one
It is used to refer to both parties in a marriage commitment.
prometido y prometida
engagement ring
It refers to the ring given as a symbol of commitment.
anillo de prometida

Related Words

to promise
To make a promise or a commitment.
prometer
commitment
Agreement to marry in the future.
compromiso
marriage
Legal union between two people.
matrimonio

Slang Meanings

A couple thing
Being in the promised one stage is also a couple thing.
Estar en la etapa de prometida también es cosa de novios.
Commitment cat
Some say that having a promised one is like having a commitment cat.
Algunos dicen que tener una prometida es como tener un gato de compromiso.