The Conditional Mood of prometer is used to express what you would do under certain circumstances, for example: Te prometería ayudarte con la mudanza si no tuviera que trabajar el sábado. (I would promise to help you with the move if I didn’t have to work on Saturday.)

Prometer is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as other verbs with infinitives ending in -er.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Llenar (to fill) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of prometer is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

Promise or commitment: For example, Te prometeré que estudiaré más para el próximo examen. (I will promise you that I will study more for the next exam.) This expresses a future promise or commitment, contingent on the implied condition.

Speculation or conjecture: For example, ¿Qué prometerías por un millón de dólares? (What would you promise for a million dollars?) This speculates about a hypothetical situation involving a promise.

Polite request: For example, ¿Me prometerías guardar el secreto? (Would you promise me to keep the secret?) This is a polite way of requesting someone to make a promise.

Slang/Idiomatic: Prometer y no cumplir, solo sirve para mentir. (To promise and not deliver, only serves to lie.) This idiomatic expression criticizes someone who makes promises they don’t intend to keep.

Examples

Examples of Llenar in the Conditional Mood

Si prometería ayudar con las tareas del hogar, mis padres estarían muy contentos. (If I would promise to help with the household chores, my parents would be very happy.)

Aunque prometerías no llegar tarde otra vez, tus amigos ya no confían en ti. (Even though you would promise not to be late again, your friends no longer trust you.)

El político prometería reducir los impuestos durante su campaña. (The politician would promise to lower taxes during his campaign.)

Los niños prometerían portarse bien a cambio de un regalo. (The children would promise to behave in exchange for a gift.)

Aunque prometerían mantener el secreto, los chismes se esparcieron rápidamente. (Even though they would promise to keep the secret, the gossip spread quickly.)

Antes de un viaje, prometerías mantenerte en contacto con tus seres queridos. (Before a trip, you would promise to keep in touch with your loved ones.)

En una entrevista de trabajo, prometerías dar lo mejor de ti si te contratan. (In a job interview, you would promise to give your best if they hire you.)

Después de una pelea familiar, todos prometeríamos esforzarnos más por la armonía. (After a family fight, we would all promise to strive harder for harmony.)

Aunque prometerían no volver a hacerlo, los adolescentes a veces rompen las reglas. (Even though they would promise not to do it again, teenagers sometimes break the rules.)

En una situación desesperada, prometerías hacer cualquier cosa con tal de salir adelante. (In a desperate situation, you would promise to do anything to get ahead.)

Antes de un evento importante, los organizadores prometerían que todo saldría perfecto. (Before an important event, the organizers would promise that everything would turn out perfectly.)

Después de una decepción amorosa, prometerías no volver a enamorarte tan rápido. (After a romantic disappointment, you would promise not to fall in love again so quickly.)

En una situación de emergencia, prometeríamos ayudar a los necesitados sin dudarlo. (In an emergency situation, we would promise to help those in need without hesitation.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Llenar (to fill) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.