Meaning and behavior
What does prometerse mean?
Prometerse means to promise oneself. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- prometerse
- Gerund
- prometiéndose
- Past participle
- prometido
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: prometerse + infinitive .
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of prometerse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Prometerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me prometo |
| tú | te prometes |
| él / ella / usted | se promete |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos prometemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os prometéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se prometen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of prometerse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Prometerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me prometí |
| tú | te prometiste |
| él / ella / usted | se prometió |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos prometimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os prometisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se prometieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of prometerse, or for background information.
| Subject | Prometerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me prometía |
| tú | te prometías |
| él / ella / usted | se prometía |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos prometíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os prometíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se prometían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of prometerse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Prometerse |
|---|---|
| yo | me prometeré |
| tú | te prometerás |
| él / ella / usted | se prometerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos prometeremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os prometeréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se prometerán |
Verified context
A natural example
Mi hermana y yo nos prometemos llamar a nuestra abuela cada semana.
My sister and I promise ourselves to call our grandmother every week.
me prometo
Present form for yo.
nos prometemos
Present form for nosotros/as.
Quick answers
Prometerse FAQ
What does prometerse mean?
Prometerse means to promise oneself.
Is prometerse regular or irregular?
Prometerse is a regular -ER verb and is used reflexively.
Is prometerse reflexive?
Yes. Prometerse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of prometerse?
The gerund of prometerse is prometiéndose.
What is the past participle of prometerse?
The past participle of prometerse is prometido.
How is prometerse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me prometo, te prometes, se promete, nos prometemos, se prometen.
How is prometerse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me prometí, te prometiste, se prometió, nos prometimos, se prometieron.
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