/pɾomeˈteɾ/
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Translation
to promise
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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
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | prometo | prometí | prometía | prometeré | prometería |
| tú | prometes | prometiste | prometías | prometerás | prometerías |
| él/ella/ud. | promete | prometió | prometía | prometerá | prometería |
| nos. | prometemos | prometimos | prometíamos | prometeremos | prometeríamos |
| vos. | prometéis | prometisteis | prometíais | prometeréis | prometeríais |
| ellos/uds. | prometen | prometieron | prometían | prometerán | prometerían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | prometa | prometiera | prometiese |
| tú | prometas | prometieras | prometieses |
| él/ella/ud. | prometa | prometiera | prometiese |
| nos. | prometamos | prometiéramos | prometiésemos |
| vos. | prometáis | prometierais | prometieseis |
| ellos/uds. | prometan | prometieran | prometiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | promete |
| ud. | prometa |
| nosotros | prometamos |
| vosotros | prometed |
| uds. | prometan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- prometiendo
- Past participle
- prometido
Examples
.
I promise you I will be back before midnight.
.
He promised to call me at night.
.
Do not promise anything you cannot deliver.
, .
This recipe looks promising, I hope it is tasty.
.
They promised her a better salary in January.
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His father promised him a new car.
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