The Italian verb "promettere" means "to promise" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "promettere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "promettere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | prometto |
| tu | you (informal) | prometti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | promette |
| noi | we | promettiamo |
| voi | you all | promettete |
| loro | they | promettono |
Lui/lei promette silenzio.
say it Loo-ee/lay proh-MET-teh see-LEN-tsyoh
He/she promises silence.
In other languages
- French Il/elle promet le silence.
- German Er/sie verspricht Schweigen.
- Spanish Él/ella promete silencio.
- Dutch Hij/zij belooft stilte.
Io prometto di venire.
say it EE-oh proh-MET-toh dee veh-NEE-reh
I promise to come.
In other languages
- French Je promets de venir.
- German Ich verspreche zu kommen.
- Spanish Prometo venir.
- Dutch Ik beloof te komen.
How to Conjugate "promettere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho promesso |
| tu | you (informal) | hai promesso |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha promesso |
| noi | we | abbiamo promesso |
| voi | you all | avete promesso |
| loro | they | hanno promesso |
Lui ha promesso una risposta.
say it loo-ee ah proh-MES-soh OO-nah ree-SPOS-tah
He promised an answer.
In other languages
- French Il a promis une réponse.
- German Er versprach eine Antwort.
- Spanish Él prometió una respuesta.
- Dutch Hij beloofde een antwoord.
Io ho promesso di venire.
say it ee-OH oh proh-MES-soh dee veh-NEE-reh
I promised to come.
In other languages
- French J'ai promis de venir.
- German Ich habe versprochen zu kommen.
- Spanish Prometí venir.
- Dutch Ik heb beloofd te komen.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | promettevo |
| tu | you (informal) | promettevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | prometteva |
| noi | we | promettevamo |
| voi | you all | promettevate |
| loro | they | promettevano |
Lui prometteva una sorpresa.
say it Loo-ee proh-met-TEH-vah oo-nah sor-PREH-zah
He was promising a surprise.
In other languages
- French Il promettait une surprise.
- German Er versprach eine Überraschung.
- Spanish Él estaba prometiendo una sorpresa.
- Dutch Hij was een verrassing aan het beloven.
Io promettevo di tornare.
say it EE-oh proh-met-TEH-voh dee tor-NAH-reh
I was promising to return.
In other languages
- French Je promettais de revenir.
- German Ich versprach zurückzukehren.
- Spanish Estaba prometiendo volver.
- Dutch Ik was aan het beloven terug te keren.
How to Conjugate "promettere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | prometterò |
| tu | you (informal) | prometterai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | prometterà |
| noi | we | prometteremo |
| voi | you all | prometterete |
| loro | they | prometteranno |
Lui/lei prometterà una risposta.
say it loo-ee/lay proh-met-teh-RAH OO-nah ree-SPOS-tah
He/she will promise an answer.
In other languages
- French Il/elle promettra une réponse.
- German Er/sie wird eine Antwort versprechen.
- Spanish Él/ella prometerá una respuesta.
- Dutch Hij/zij zal een antwoord beloven.
Io prometterò di studiare.
say it ee-oh proh-met-teh-ROH dee stoo-dee-AH-reh
I will promise to study.
In other languages
- French Je promets d'étudier.
- German Ich werde versprechen zu lernen.
- Spanish Prometeré estudiar.
- Dutch Ik zal beloven te studeren.
How to Conjugate "promettere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | prometterei |
| tu | you (informal) | prometteresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | prometterebbe |
| noi | we | prometteremmo |
| voi | you all | promettereste |
| loro | they | prometterebbero |
Lui prometterebbe di venire.
say it LOO-ee proh-met-teh-REH-beh dee veh-NEE-reh
He would promise to come.
In other languages
- French Il promettrait de venir.
- German Er würde versprechen zu kommen.
- Spanish Él prometería venir.
- Dutch Hij zou beloven te komen.
Io prometterei di aiutarti.
say it EE-oh proh-met-teh-REH-ee dee ah-yoo-TAHR-tee
I would promise to help you.
In other languages
- French Je promettrais de t'aider.
- German Ich würde versprechen, dir zu helfen.
- Spanish Prometería ayudarte.
- Dutch Ik zou beloven je te helpen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "promettere"
Is "promettere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Promettere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "promettere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "promettere" means "to promise" in English.
How do you conjugate "promettere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → prometto, tu → prometti, lui/lei → promette, noi → promettiamo, voi → promettete, loro → promettono.
How many tenses does "promettere" have in Italian?
"Promettere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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