The Future Tense of prometer is used to express actions that will take place in the future. For example, 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 (Castilian 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 deberes esta noche. (I will promise to do my homework tonight.)

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 futbolista. (This kid will show potential to be a great soccer player.)

To vow or pledge (formal): For example, Prometeréis guardar el secreto hasta la muerte. (You all will vow to keep the secret until death.)

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, prometeré ayudarte con la tarea. (When I get home, I will promise to help you with your homework.)

¿Prometerás portarte bien en la fiesta? (Will you promise to behave at the party?)

Ella prometerá hacer su mejor esfuerzo en el nuevo trabajo. (She will promise to do her best at the new job.)

Prometeremos llegar a tiempo para la reunión familiar. (We will promise to arrive on time for the family gathering.)

¿Prometeréis mantener el secreto? (Will you all promise to keep the secret?)

Los políticos prometerán mejorar la economía antes de las elecciones. (The politicians will promise to improve the economy before the elections.)

Cuando vayamos de vacaciones, prometeré no trabajar tanto. (When we go on vacation, I will promise not to work so much.)

¿Prometerás llamarme cuando llegues a casa? (Will you promise to call me when you get home?)

Mi hermana prometerá cuidar bien a nuestros padres. (My sister will promise to take good care of our parents.)

Prometeremos ser más responsables con el medio ambiente. (We will promise to be more environmentally responsible.)

Oigan, ¿prometeréis no contarle a nadie lo que vimos anoche? (Hey, will you all promise not to tell anyone what we saw last night?)

Los atletas prometerán dar su máximo esfuerzo en la competencia. (The athletes will promise to give their best effort in the competition.)

Cuando tenga más dinero, prometeré comprarme un carro nuevo. (When I have more money, I will promise to buy myself a new car.)

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

Mis amigos prometerán venir a mi fiesta de cumpleaños. (My friends will promise to come to my birthday party.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Prometer (to promise) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian 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.