mi prometido
/mi pɾometido/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'my fiancé' is mi prometido.
The phrase is used to refer to a man to whom one is engaged to be married. It is common in both Latin America and Spain.
Which one should you use?
If the person engaged is a woman, use the feminine form mi prometida. In less formal environments, mi novio is commonly understood to mean 'my fiancé'. You can also use the gender-neutral term mi pareja to mean 'my partner' when referring to a fiancé informally.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a group of engaged men or a mixed-gender group of engaged people, use the plural form mis prometidos.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi pɾometido/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, calling a man mi prometido can sound like you are a character in a classic 19th-century novel or a formal period piece.
- In certain traditional contexts, using prometido emphasizes a formal commitment or family contract rather than just a romantic feeling.
- Unlike English, which borrowed 'fiancé' from French, Spanish uses its own root prometido, which shares a common Latin ancestor with the English word 'promise'.
Examples in context
- Estoy muy emocionada por presentarles a mi prometido, Carlos.I am very excited to introduce you to my fiancé, Carlos.
- Este es Francisco, mi futuro esposo.This is Francisco, my future husband.
- Vine a la fiesta con mi novio, Daniel.I came to the party with my fiancé, Daniel.
- Él es mi prometido.He is my fiancé.
- Quiero presentarte a mi prometido.I want to introduce you to my fiancé.
- Mi prometido es muy amable.My fiancé is very kind.
Example conversation
María introduces Daniel to a friend.
- MaríaTe presento a mi prometido, Daniel.I introduce you to my fiancé, Daniel.
- DanielMucho gusto, Daniel. Felicidades.Nice to meet you, Daniel. Congratulations.
- MaríaMuchas gracias por venir.Thank you very much for coming.
- DanielFue un placer conocerlos.It was a pleasure to meet you both.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
