prometido
/pɾomeˈtido/
The English phrase 'engaged' (agreed to be married) is translated into Spanish as prometido. Wiktionary also lists comprometido.
Meaning: agreed to be married (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| prometido | /pɾomeˈtido/ |
| comprometido | /kompɾomeˈtido/ |
To express the state of being engaged, you must use the verb estar rather than ser. When stating who someone is engaged to, use the preposition con (with) instead of the English 'to'.
Which one should you use?
While comprometido can mean engaged, it more commonly means 'committed' or 'involved' in a situation and can also mean 'compromised' in a negative sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the person or people being described: prometido for a man, prometida for a woman and prometidos for a group.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾomeˈtido/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a pedida de mano is a formal event where the groom's family officially asks the bride's parents for her hand in marriage.
- In many formal Spanish contexts, a couple might be referred to as los futuros (the futures), a shorthand way to imply they are engaged to be married.
- In some regions, calling someone mi prometido is considered very formal or old-fashioned, with couples preferring to use mi novio even after the engagement.
Examples in context
- Mary y yo estamos prometidos.Mary and I are engaged.This sentence shows how to use prometido to state that two people are engaged.Tatoeba #2160691 by Shishir, translation #1956195 by Spamster
- ¿Cuánto tiempo lleváis prometidos?How long have you been engaged?This sentence uses prometidos to ask about the duration of an engagement.Tatoeba #5689841 by arh, translation #2642767 by CK
- El Sr. Darcy está prometido con mi hija.Mr. Darcy is engaged to my daughter.This sentence demonstrates using the preposition con to show who someone is engaged to with the form prometido.Tatoeba #1829277 by Shishir, translation #914102 by Jane_Austen
- Ellos están prometidos.They are engaged.
- Mi hijo y su novia están comprometidos.My son and his girlfriend are engaged.
- Luis y Ana están comprometidos para casarse.Luis and Ana are engaged to get married.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are catching up over coffee.
- Javier¿Sabías que Luis está prometido?Did you know that Luis is engaged?
- Sofía¡No lo sabía! ¿Con quién está prometido?I didn't know! Who is he engaged to?
- JavierEstá prometido con su novia de la universidad.He is engaged to his girlfriend from college.
- Sofía¡Qué buena noticia para él!That is great news for him!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “engaged” translations and entries prometido, comprometido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
