Prometo (en. I promise)

/proˈmeto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To assert or declare that something will be done in the future.

I promise I will arrive on time.

Prometo que llegaré a tiempo.

To commit to fulfilling an obligation or commitment.

I promise you I will help you with your homework.

Te prometo que te ayudaré con tu tarea.

To express a desire to do something in the future.

I promise I will make an effort to improve.

Prometo que haré un esfuerzo por mejorar.

From Latin 'promittĕre', which means 'to send forward' or 'to commit oneself'.

I promise you

Expression used to assert the truthfulness of a promise.

te lo prometo

To promise in vain

To make promises one does not intend to keep.

prometer en vano

Promises are promises

Refers to the importance of fulfilling what has been promised.

promesas son promesas

promise

Commitment assumed to carry out something.

promesa

promising

Having potential or capacity for success.

prometedor

pledged

A person to whom a promise has been made.

prometido

Not keeping a promise.

They say that the colleague only promises, but never does anything.

Dicen que el colega solo promete, pero nunca hace nada.

To express a desire without real intention.

I promise I will stop eating junk food, but... who believes that?

Prometo que dejaré de comer chatarra, pero... ¿quién lo cree?