anillo de promesa
/aniʝo de pɾomesa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "promise ring" is anillo de promesa in Spanish.
This noun refers to a ring signifying romantic commitment.
Meaning: ring signifying romantic commitment (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of anillo (ring) and de promesa (of promise).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the noun anillo is pluralized to anillos.
How do you pronounce it?
/aniʝo de pɾomesa/
Did you know?
- The English word 'promise' and the Spanish word promesa both descend from the Latin verb promittō, which literally meant 'to send forth'.
- In some traditional Spanish customs, the finger used for an anillo de promesa varies by country and may differ from the English custom of using the left ring finger.
- While anillo de promesa is the direct translation, in many Spanish-speaking cultures, a ring given before an engagement is often called an anillo de compromiso regardless of the specific stage of commitment.
Examples in context
- Mi novio me regaló un lindo anillo de promesa para sellar nuestro compromiso.My boyfriend gave me a cute promise ring to seal our commitment.
- Un anillo que simboliza nuestra promesaA ring that symbolizes our promise
- Él le regaló un anillo de promesa.He gave her a promise ring.
- Ella busca un anillo de promesa en la tienda.She is looking for a promise ring in the store.
- Este es un hermoso anillo de promesa.This is a beautiful promise ring.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are talking about a jewelry store visit.
- Elena¿Viste el anillo de promesa en la vitrina?Did you see the promise ring in the display case?
- MateoSí, Elena, es un anillo de promesa muy elegante.Yes, Elena, it is a very elegant promise ring.
- ElenaMe gustaría comprar uno para mi novio.I would like to buy one for my boyfriend.
- MateoSerá un detalle muy especial para él.It will be a very special gesture for him.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anillo, de, promesa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
