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prometer

to promise

verb proh-meh-TEHR Less Common
Communication Responses

Also means

to show promise

Usage Note

Prometer is a regular -er verb. When used reflexively as prometerse, it means to get engaged to be married — a learner trap. Prometedor/prometedora is the adjective for 'promising' (as in a promising career). The noun is promesa (promise); cumplir una promesa means to keep a promise.

Examples

"Te prometo que llegaré a tiempo."

Natural Translation

I promise you I will arrive on time.

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