Meaning and behavior
What does comprometerse mean?
Comprometerse means to commit to / make a commitment. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- comprometerse
- Gerund
- comprometiéndose
- Past participle
- comprometido
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Use the matching pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os or se.
The base verb follows the regular -ER present endings.
Keep the natural connector: comprometerse a; comprometerse con .
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of comprometerse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Comprometerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me comprometo |
| tú | te comprometes |
| él / ella / usted | se compromete |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos comprometemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os comprometéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se comprometen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of comprometerse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Comprometerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me comprometí |
| tú | te comprometiste |
| él / ella / usted | se comprometió |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos comprometimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os comprometisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se comprometieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of comprometerse, or for background information.
| Subject | Comprometerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me comprometía |
| tú | te comprometías |
| él / ella / usted | se comprometía |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos comprometíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os comprometíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se comprometían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of comprometerse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Comprometerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me comprometeré |
| tú | te comprometerás |
| él / ella / usted | se comprometerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos comprometeremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os comprometeréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se comprometerán |
Verified context
A natural example
Nosotros nos comprometemos a llegar a tiempo.
We commit to arriving on time.
me comprometo
Present form for yo.
nos comprometemos
Present form for nosotros/as.
Quick answers
Comprometerse FAQ
What does comprometerse mean?
Comprometerse means to commit to / make a commitment.
Is comprometerse regular or irregular?
Comprometerse is a regular -ER verb and is used reflexively.
Is comprometerse reflexive?
Yes. Comprometerse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of comprometerse?
The gerund of comprometerse is comprometiéndose.
What is the past participle of comprometerse?
The past participle of comprometerse is comprometido.
How is comprometerse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me comprometo, te comprometes, se compromete, nos comprometemos, se comprometen.
How is comprometerse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me comprometí, te comprometiste, se comprometió, nos comprometimos, se comprometieron.
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