The Future Tense of prometer is used to express actions or events that will take place in the future. For example, Yo prometeré ayudarte con tus tareas. (I will promise to help you with your homework.)

Prometer is a regular -er verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Prometer (to promise) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Prometer generally means to promise or commit to something, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To promise: For example, Prometeré hacer los quehaceres de la casa (I will promise to do the household chores).

To assure or guarantee: For example, Te prometeré que todo saldrá bien (I will assure you that everything will be alright).

To show potential (colloquial): For example, Este chico prometerá ser un gran deportista (This kid will show potential to be a great athlete).

To vow or pledge (formal): For example, Prometeré lealtad a mi país (I will vow loyalty to my country).

To threaten (rude): For example, Te prometeré una paliza si no te callas (I will threaten to beat you up if you don’t shut up).

Examples

Examples of Prometer in the Future Tense

Cuando llegue a casa esta noche, prometeré ayudarte con la tarea. (When I get home tonight, I will promise to help you with your homework.)

Mis amigos prometerán no llegar tarde a la fiesta. (My friends will promise not to be late to the party.)

El año que viene, prometeremos ser más responsables con nuestro presupuesto. (Next year, we will promise to be more responsible with our budget.)

Para el Día de la Madre, prometeré cocinar la cena favorita de mamá. (For Mother’s Day, I will promise to cook mom’s favorite dinner.)

En la junta de mañana, el jefe prometerá aumentos de sueldo para todos. (At tomorrow’s meeting, the boss will promise raises for everyone.)

Antes de viajar, prometeremos aprender algunas frases básicas en el idioma local. (Before traveling, we will promise to learn some basic phrases in the local language.)

Cuando tengamos hijos, prometeremos ser padres amorosos y dedicados. (When we have children, we will promise to be loving and dedicated parents.)

Para el Año Nuevo, prometerás hacer más ejercicio y comer más sano. (For New Year’s, you will promise to exercise more and eat healthier.)

En la próxima reunión de vecinos, prometerán mantener los jardines limpios. (At the next neighborhood meeting, they will promise to keep the gardens clean.)

Antes de salir de vacaciones, prometeré terminar todos mis proyectos pendientes. (Before going on vacation, I will promise to finish all my pending projects.)

Cuando consiga un nuevo trabajo, prometeré dar lo mejor de mí. (When I get a new job, I will promise to give my best.)

Para nuestro aniversario, prometerás llevarme a cenar a mi restaurante favorito. (For our anniversary, you will promise to take me to my favorite restaurant.)

Después de graduarse, prometerá buscar un buen empleo y ser independiente. (After graduating, he/she will promise to find a good job and become independent.)

En la próxima reunión familiar, prometeremos visitar más seguido a los abuelos. (At the next family gathering, we will promise to visit the grandparents more often.)

Para el cumpleaños de mi mejor amigo, prometeré organizar una fiesta sorpresa. (For my best friend’s birthday, I will promise to organize a surprise party.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Prometer (to promise) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.