Kilo Lingo

/pʁɔmɛtʁ/

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Translation

to promise

Word origin

From Latin promittere ('to send forth, to promise'), from pro ('forth') and mittere ('to send').

Origin
Latin
Root
promittere
English cognates
promise, mission, transmit

Grammar

Verb type-re irregular (like mettre)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

promets .

I promise you I will be back before the end of the month.

promis .

He promised his mother he would work hard.

promets .

Never promise what you cannot do.

' promis .

She promised me a present for my birthday.

Promets- .

Promise me that you will come home early tonight.

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This word is part of lesson 8.