lo prometes
/lo pɾometes/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "you promise" is translated as lo prometes.
A question or statement used to ask someone to give their word that they will do something.
Which one should you use?
Prometes. is an informal way to say 'you promise' in Spanish.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the question is often formed simply by using rising intonation on the statement 'lo prometes' rather than adding a question word. To respond to the question '¿Lo prometes?' (Do you promise?), you change the verb ending to the first-person singular: 'lo prometo'.
How do you pronounce it?
/lo pɾometes/
Did you know?
- To emphasize a promise, Spanish speakers often use the phrase te lo juro, which means 'I swear it to you' and carries much more weight than lo prometo.
- In several Latin American cultures, a promise is not just spoken but traditionally sealed with un apretón de manos, a firm handshake that acts as a binding social contract.
- The word lo is an evolution of the Latin 'illud', which was a neuter pronoun used to point to things that were not specifically masculine or feminine.
Examples in context
- «¿Me lo prometes?» «Sí, te lo prometo.»"Do you promise?" "Yes, I promise."This example shows how to exchange a promise using the form lo prometes.Tatoeba #10007938 by Shishir, translation #10009474 by DJ_Saidez
- ¿Lo prometes?Do you promise?This example shows how to ask a question using the form lo prometes.Tatoeba #2144547 by Shishir, translation #1886067 by CK
- ¿Lo prometes de verdad?Do you really promise it?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about a secret.
- JavierNo le digas a nadie, Sofía.Don't tell anyone, Sofía.
- SofíaEstá bien, guardaré el secreto.Okay, I will keep the secret.
- Javier¿Lo prometes?Do you promise?
- SofíaSí, Javier, lo prometo.Yes, Javier, I promise.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
