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 este fin de semana. (I would promise to help you with the move if I didn’t have to work this weekend.)

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 Prometer (to promise) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of prometer is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, and probability in the future.

Hypothetical situations: For example, Te prometería ir a la fiesta si no tuviera tanto trabajo. (I would promise to go to the party if I didn’t have so much work.)

Polite requests: For example, ¿Me prometería guardar el secreto? (Would you promise to keep the secret?)

Future probability: For example, Te prometeré que no volverá a pasar. (I will promise you that it won’t happen again.)

Slang/Idiomatic: For example, Te prometo que te voy a partir la cara si sigues molestándome. (I promise I’ll punch you in the face if you keep bothering me.)

Examples

Examples of Prometer in the Conditional Mood

Si prometeríamos hacer más ejercicio, estaríamos más saludables. (If we promised to exercise more, we would be healthier.)

Ella prometería ayudarte con la mudanza si se lo pidieras. (She would promise to help you with the move if you asked her.)

¿Prometerías no contarlo a nadie? Es un secreto. (Would you promise not to tell anyone? It’s a secret.)

Mis amigos prometerían ir a la fiesta, pero luego no van. (My friends would promise to go to the party, but then they don’t show up.)

Si prometeríamos ser más responsables, nuestros padres confiarían más en nosotros. (If we promised to be more responsible, our parents would trust us more.)

Aunque prometerían terminar el proyecto a tiempo, siempre se retrasan. (Even though they would promise to finish the project on time, they always get delayed.)

¿Prometerías no enojarte si te digo la verdad? (Would you promise not to get angry if I tell you the truth?)

Los políticos prometerían bajar los impuestos antes de las elecciones. (Politicians would promise to lower taxes before the elections.)

Si prometeríais portaros bien, os llevaríamos de vacaciones. (If you promised to behave, we would take you on vacation.)

Ella prometería cocinar tu plato favorito para tu cumpleaños. (She would promise to cook your favorite dish for your birthday.)

¿Prometerías no volver a mentirme? Necesito confiar en ti. (Would you promise not to lie to me again? I need to be able to trust you.)

Si prometeríamos ahorrar más, podríamos comprar una casa nueva. (If we promised to save more, we could buy a new house.)

Aunque prometerían no fumar más, muchas personas recaen. (Even though they would promise not to smoke anymore, many people relapse.)

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

Si prometeríais estudiar más, aprobaríais el examen. (If you promised to study more, you would pass the exam.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Prometer (to promise) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian 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.