promettere→ to promiseItalian word meaning
"promettere" is a A2-level Italian word meaning "to promise". Below you can find 11 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Italian conversations.
11 stories
Example Sentences

Apologizing for Being Late
Tom promette di essere puntuale la prossima volta.
Tom promises to be on time next time.

Lost in the Supermarket
'Sì, mamma. Te lo prometto,' dice Tim.
'I will, Mom. I promise,' Tim says.

Asking for Permission
'Grazie, te la restituisco dopo la lezione,' promette Maria.
'Thanks, I'll give it back after class,' Maria promises.

Old Friend Reunion
'Non perdiamoci mai più di vista,' disse Anna.
'Let's never lose contact again,' Anna said.

The Apology
Ha promesso che non sarebbe mai più successo.
She promised it would never happen again.

Around the World in 80 Days
Promise di tornare a Londra in esattamente 80 giorni.
He promised to return to London in exactly 80 days.

Reconnecting with an Old Friend
Avevano promesso di restare in contatto, ma la vita si era fatta impegnativa.
They had promised to stay in touch, but life got busy.

Open Mic Night
Lily promise di rimanere al suo fianco per tutto il tempo.
Lily promised to stay by her side the whole time.

Long Distance Friendship
'Promettimi che ci sentiremo in video ogni settimana,' disse Emma.
'Promise me we will video call every week,' Emma said.

Missing the Deadline
La persona dall'altra parte si scusò e promise di inviare i dati immediatamente.
The person on the other end apologized and promised to send the data immediately.

Building Trust
Sophie promise di mantenere riservata questa informazione.
Sophie promised to keep this information private.
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