Meaning and behavior
What does comprometer mean?
Comprometer means to promise, to engage to be married. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to compromise, to endanger.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- comprometer
- Gerund
- comprometiendo
- Past participle
- comprometido
Regular -ER pattern
How this verb behaves
Comprometer follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of comprometer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Comprometer |
|---|---|
| yo | comprometo |
| tú | comprometes |
| él / ella / usted | compromete |
| nosotros / nosotras | comprometemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | comprometéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | comprometen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of comprometer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Comprometer |
|---|---|
| yo | comprometí |
| tú | comprometiste |
| él / ella / usted | comprometió |
| nosotros / nosotras | comprometimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | comprometisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | comprometieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of comprometer, or for background information.
| Subject | Comprometer |
|---|---|
| yo | comprometía |
| tú | comprometías |
| él / ella / usted | comprometía |
| nosotros / nosotras | comprometíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | comprometíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | comprometían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of comprometer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Comprometer |
|---|---|
| yo | comprometeré |
| tú | comprometerás |
| él / ella / usted | comprometerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | comprometeremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | comprometeréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | comprometerán |
Verified context
Examples with comprometer
Ella se comprometió con él.
She got engaged to him.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom se comprometió con Mary.
Tom got engaged to Mary.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo se comprometa usted en eso.
Don't get yourself involved in that.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Comprometer FAQ
What does comprometer mean?
Comprometer means to promise, to engage to be married.
Is comprometer regular or irregular?
Comprometer is a regular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of comprometer?
The gerund of comprometer is comprometiendo.
What is the past participle of comprometer?
The past participle of comprometer is comprometido.
How is comprometer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is comprometo, comprometes, compromete, comprometemos, comprometen.
How is comprometer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is comprometí, comprometiste, comprometió, comprometimos, comprometieron.
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