Non-finite forms
Infinitivo and Gerundio
| Form | Spanish | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitivo | prometer | Dictionary form and base form for many compound structures. |
| Gerundio | prometiendo | Used with estar for progressive forms, for example estar prometiendo. |
Spanish verb conjugation
Prometer conjugation
prometer is a regular Spanish -ER verb meaning promise. In the present tense: yo prometo, tú prometes, él/ella promete, nosotros prometemos, vosotros prometéis, ellos prometen. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.
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At a glance
- Infinitive
- prometer
- Gerundio
- prometiendo
- Meaning
- promise
- Pattern
- Regular
- Difficulty
- Level 1
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Prometer across the MuyVerbs tense system
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Presente
Present
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | prometo | Yo prometo decir la verdad.I promise to tell the truth. |
| tú | prometes | Tú prometes volver mañana.You promise to return tomorrow. |
| él | promete | Él promete cambiar esta vez.He promises to change this time. |
| nosotros | prometemos | Nosotros prometemos ayudar sin dudar.We promise to help without hesitation. |
| vosotros | prometéis | Vosotros prometéis estar aquí a tiempo.You promise to be here on time. |
| ellos | prometen | Ellos prometen responder pronto.They promise to answer soon. |
Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | he prometido | Yo he prometido decir la verdad hoy.I have promised to tell the truth today. |
| tú | has prometido | Tú has prometido volver mañana.You have promised to return tomorrow. |
| él | ha prometido | Él ha prometido cambiar esta vez.He has promised to change this time. |
| nosotros | hemos prometido | Nosotros hemos prometido ayudar ya.We have promised to help already. |
| vosotros | habéis prometido | Vosotros habéis prometido estar aquí a tiempo.You have promised to be here on time. |
| ellos | han prometido | Ellos han prometido responder esta semana.They have promised to respond this week. |
Pretérito Indefinido
Preterite
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | prometí | Ayer yo prometí decir la verdad.Yesterday I promised to tell the truth. |
| tú | prometiste | Tú prometiste volver al final.You promised to come back in the end. |
| él | prometió | Él prometió cambiar de actitud.He promised to change his attitude. |
| nosotros | prometimos | Nosotros prometimos ayudar sin condiciones.We promised to help without conditions. |
| vosotros | prometisteis | Vosotros prometisteis estar aquí temprano.You promised to be here early. |
| ellos | prometieron | Ellos prometieron responder en mayo.They promised to respond in May. |
Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | prometía | Yo prometía demasiado antes.I used to promise too much before. |
| tú | prometías | Tú prometías volver siempre.You used to promise to come back always. |
| él | prometía | Él prometía cambiar cada semana.He used to promise to change every week. |
| nosotros | prometíamos | Nosotros prometíamos ayudar a todos.We used to promise to help everyone. |
| vosotros | prometíais | Vosotros prometíais estar aquí pronto.You used to promise to be here soon. |
| ellos | prometían | Ellos prometían responder rápido.They used to promise to respond quickly. |
Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | había prometido | Yo había prometido decir la verdad antes.I had promised to tell the truth before. |
| tú | habías prometido | Tú habías prometido volver ya.You had promised to return already. |
| él | había prometido | Él había prometido cambiar previamente.He had promised to change previously. |
| nosotros | habíamos prometido | Nosotros habíamos prometido ayudar esa mañana.We had promised to help that morning. |
| vosotros | habíais prometido | Vosotros habíais prometido estar aquí antes.You had promised to be here earlier. |
| ellos | habían prometido | Ellos habían prometido responder muchas veces.They had promised to respond many times. |
Pretérito Anterior
Preterite Anterior
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hube prometido | Cuando yo hube prometido ayudar, me escucharon.When I had promised to help, they listened to me. |
| tú | hubiste prometido | En cuanto tú hubiste prometido volver, sonrió.As soon as you had promised to return, he smiled. |
| él | hubo prometido | Después de que él hubo prometido cambiar, empezó el silencio.After he had promised to change, the silence began. |
| nosotros | hubimos prometido | Apenas nosotros hubimos prometido ayudar, llegó la calma.As soon as we had promised to help, calm arrived. |
| vosotros | hubisteis prometido | Una vez que vosotros hubisteis prometido estar aquí, confiaron.Once you had promised to be here, they trusted you. |
| ellos | hubieron prometido | Cuando ellos hubieron prometido responder, dejaron de insistir.When they had promised to respond, they stopped insisting. |
Futuro
Future
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | prometeré | Yo no prometeré más de lo posible.I will not promise more than is possible. |
| tú | prometerás | Tú prometerás volver mañana.You will promise to return tomorrow. |
| él | prometerá | Él prometerá cambiar de verdad.He will promise to truly change. |
| nosotros | prometeremos | Nosotros prometeremos ayudar otra vez.We will promise to help again. |
| vosotros | prometeréis | Vosotros prometeréis estar aquí a tiempo.You will promise to be here on time. |
| ellos | prometerán | Ellos prometerán responder pronto.They will promise to respond soon. |
Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habré prometido | Para entonces yo no habré prometido demasiado.By then I will not have promised too much. |
| tú | habrás prometido | Tú habrás prometido volver antes del viernes.You will have promised to return before Friday. |
| él | habrá prometido | Él habrá prometido cambiar para esa fecha.He will have promised to change by that date. |
| nosotros | habremos prometido | Nosotros habremos prometido ayudar ya.We will have promised to help already. |
| vosotros | habréis prometido | Vosotros habréis prometido estar aquí antes.You will have promised to be here earlier. |
| ellos | habrán prometido | Ellos habrán prometido responder para entonces.They will have promised to respond by then. |
Condicional
Conditional
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | prometería | Yo no prometería algo que no puedo cumplir.I would not promise something I cannot keep. |
| tú | prometerías | Tú prometerías volver si pudieras.You would promise to return if you could. |
| él | prometería | Él prometería cambiar con más tiempo.He would promise to change with more time. |
| nosotros | prometeríamos | Nosotros prometeríamos ayudar otra vez.We would promise to help again. |
| vosotros | prometeríais | Vosotros prometeríais estar aquí mañana.You would promise to be here tomorrow. |
| ellos | prometerían | Ellos prometerían responder sin falta.They would promise to respond without fail. |
Condicional Perfecto
Conditional Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habría prometido | Yo no habría prometido algo que no podía cumplir.I would not have promised something I could not keep. |
| tú | habrías prometido | Tú habrías prometido volver si hubieras podido.You would have promised to return if you had been able to. |
| él | habría prometido | Él habría prometido cambiar con más tiempo.He would have promised to change with more time. |
| nosotros | habríamos prometido | Nosotros habríamos prometido ayudar otra vez.We would have promised to help again. |
| vosotros | habríais prometido | Vosotros habríais prometido estar aquí mañana.You would have promised to be here tomorrow. |
| ellos | habrían prometido | Ellos habrían prometido responder sin falta.They would have promised to respond without fail. |
Subjuntivo Presente
Present Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | prometa | Es importante que yo no prometa demasiado.It is important that I not promise too much. |
| tú | prometas | Quiero que tú prometas volver.I want you to promise to return. |
| él | prometa | Es mejor que él prometa cambiar.It is better that he promise to change. |
| nosotros | prometamos | Deseo que nosotros prometamos ayudar.I wish that we promise to help. |
| vosotros | prometáis | Es importante que vosotros prometáis estar aquí.It is important that you promise to be here. |
| ellos | prometan | Temo que ellos prometan demasiado.I fear that they may promise too much. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | haya prometido | Dudo que yo haya prometido demasiado.I doubt that I have promised too much. |
| tú | hayas prometido | No creo que tú hayas prometido volver aún.I do not think that you have promised to return yet. |
| él | haya prometido | Es posible que él haya prometido cambiar ya.It is possible that he has promised to change already. |
| nosotros | hayamos prometido | Es probable que nosotros hayamos prometido ayudar.It is likely that we have promised to help. |
| vosotros | hayáis prometido | No parece que vosotros hayáis prometido estar aquí aún.It does not seem that you have promised to be here yet. |
| ellos | hayan prometido | Puede que ellos hayan prometido responder.They may have promised to respond. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | prometiera | Si yo prometiera menos, dormiría mejor.If I promised less, I would sleep better. |
| tú | prometieras | Si tú prometieras volver, confiarían.If you promised to return, they would trust you. |
| él | prometiera | Si él prometiera cambiar, lo escucharíamos.If he promised to change, we would listen to him. |
| nosotros | prometiéramos | Si nosotros prometiéramos ayudar, empezarían ya.If we promised to help, they would start already. |
| vosotros | prometierais | Si vosotros prometierais estar aquí, esperarían.If you promised to be here, they would wait. |
| ellos | prometieran | Si ellos prometieran responder, habría calma.If they promised to respond, there would be calm. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiera prometido | Si yo hubiera prometido menos, habría dormido mejor.If I had promised less, I would have slept better. |
| tú | hubieras prometido | Si tú hubieras prometido volver, habrían confiado.If you had promised to return, they would have trusted you. |
| él | hubiera prometido | Si él hubiera prometido cambiar, lo habríamos escuchado.If he had promised to change, we would have listened to him. |
| nosotros | hubiéramos prometido | Si nosotros hubiéramos prometido ayudar, habrían empezado ya.If we had promised to help, they would have started already. |
| vosotros | hubierais prometido | Si vosotros hubierais prometido estar aquí, habrían esperado.If you had promised to be here, they would have waited. |
| ellos | hubieran prometido | Si ellos hubieran prometido responder, habría habido calma.If they had promised to respond, there would have been calm. |
Subjuntivo Futuro
Future Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | prometiere | Si algún día yo prometiere eso, lo cumpliré.If someday I should promise that, I will keep it. |
| tú | prometieres | Si tú prometieres volver, te creerán.If you should promise to return, they will believe you. |
| él | prometiere | Si él prometiere cambiar, lo apoyaremos.If he should promise to change, we will support him. |
| nosotros | prometiéremos | Si nosotros prometiéremos ayudar, empezarán.If we should promise to help, they will start. |
| vosotros | prometiereis | Si vosotros prometiereis estar aquí, os esperarán.If you should promise to be here, they will wait for you. |
| ellos | prometieren | Si ellos prometieren responder, habrá paz.If they should promise to respond, there will be peace. |
Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiere prometido | Cuando yo hubiere prometido eso, no podré fallar.When I shall have promised that, I will not be able to fail. |
| tú | hubieres prometido | Cuando tú hubieres prometido volver, te tomarán en serio.When you shall have promised to return, they will take you seriously. |
| él | hubiere prometido | Cuando él hubiere prometido cambiar, lo mirarán distinto.When he shall have promised to change, they will look at him differently. |
| nosotros | hubiéremos prometido | Cuando nosotros hubiéremos prometido ayudar, empezará todo.When we shall have promised to help, everything will begin. |
| vosotros | hubiereis prometido | Cuando vosotros hubiereis prometido estar aquí, dejarán de dudar.When you shall have promised to be here, they will stop doubting. |
| ellos | hubieren prometido | Cuando ellos hubieren prometido responder, habrá silencio.When they shall have promised to respond, there will be silence. |
Imperativo Afirmativo
Affirmative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | promete | Tú, promete solo lo que puedas cumplir.You, promise only what you can keep. |
| él | prometa | Que él prometa volver.Let him promise to return. |
| nosotros | prometamos | prometamos ayudar si hace falta.Let us promise to help if necessary. |
| vosotros | prometed | Vosotros, prometed estar aquí mañana.You, promise to be here tomorrow. |
| ellos | prometan | Que ellos prometan responder pronto.Let them promise to respond soon. |
Imperativo Negativo
Negative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | no prometas | No no prometas algo imposible.Do not promise something impossible. |
| él | no prometa | Que él no no prometa más de la cuenta.Let him not promise more than he should. |
| nosotros | no prometamos | No no prometamos ayudar a todos a la vez.Let us not promise to help everyone at once. |
| vosotros | no prometáis | No no prometáis estar aquí si no podéis.Do not promise to be here if you cannot. |
| ellos | no prometan | Que ellos no no prometan responder sin pensar.Let them not promise to respond without thinking. |
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Presente•yo
Yo ___ decir la verdad.
I promise to tell the truth.
Need grammar help?How to form Presente
Use Presente for facts, habits, current states, and regular actions.
Formation
- 1Remove the infinitive ending: -ar, -er, or -ir.
- 2Add the present endings for the subject.
- 3Watch high-frequency irregulars like ser, estar, ir, tener, hacer, and decir.
Pattern
-ar: o, as, a, amos, áis, an-er: o, es, e, emos, éis, en-ir: o, es, e, imos, ís, en
Examples
hablar -> yo hablocomer -> él comevivir -> vosotros vivís
Presente is the base system. Master the endings first, then handle irregular yo forms and stem changes.
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- What does 'prometer' mean in English?
- In Spanish, 'prometer' means to promise. It is a regular -ER verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.
- Is prometer an irregular verb in Spanish?
- Prometer is a regular -ER verb. Its endings follow the standard pattern in every tense without stem or root changes.
- How do you conjugate prometer in the present tense?
- Present tense (Presente) of prometer: yo prometo, tú prometes, él/ella/usted promete, nosotros prometemos, vosotros prometéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes prometen.
- How do you conjugate prometer in the preterite?
- Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of prometer: yo prometí, tú prometiste, él/ella/usted prometió, nosotros prometimos, vosotros prometisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes prometieron. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.
- What is the imperfect tense of prometer?
- Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of prometer: yo prometía, tú prometías, él/ella/usted prometía, nosotros prometíamos, vosotros prometíais, ellos/ellas/ustedes prometían. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.
- What is the past participle of prometer?
- The past participle of prometer is 'prometido'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he prometido' (I have promiseed), 'has prometido', 'ha prometido'.
- What is the gerundio (present participle) of prometer?
- The gerundio of prometer is 'prometiendo'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy prometiendo) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.
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