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"Fiancé(e)" in Spanish: prometido / prometida

el prometido / la prometida

Say it: proh-meh-TEE-dohmasculine / feminine · el prometido / la prometidanoun/pɾo.meˈti.ðo/

A fiancé is el prometido; a fiancée is la prometida (proh-meh-TEE-doh / -dah). Match the ending to gender. After marriage, drop prometido for esposo or esposa.

Wedding plans

Mi prometido elige el traje.
My fiancé is choosing the suit.
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How to pronounce prometido / prometida

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proh-meh-TEE-doh

/pɾo.meˈti.ðo/

Say proh-meh-TEE-doh. Stress TEE. All vowels are clear and short.

"Fiancé(e)" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el prometidofiancé

Masculine form.

la prometidafiancée

Feminine form.

mi prometidomy fiancé

Possessive.

estamos prometidoswe are engaged

Describing the engagement.

How to use prometido / prometida in real life

  1. 1Wedding plans

    Mi prometido elige el traje.

    My fiancé is choosing the suit.

    Prometido for a male fiancé.

  2. 2Introducing

    Esta es mi prometida, Laura.

    This is my fiancée, Laura.

    Prometida for a female fiancée.

  3. 3Family news

    Mi prometida conoce a mis padres.

    My fiancée is meeting my parents.

    Family step with prometida.

Mistakes English speakers make with prometido / prometida

Incorrect: Ella es mi prometido.

Correct: Ella es mi prometida.

Use prometida for a woman. Prometido is masculine.

Incorrect: Mi fiancé llega mañana.

Correct: Mi prometido llega mañana.

Say prometido or prometida in Spanish.

Good to know

Prometido and prometida mark an engagement. Novio can also mean boyfriend before that step.

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Choosing a restaurant for an engagement dinner

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Tu prometida prefiere comida mexicana?

    Does your fiancée prefer Mexican food?

  2. You

    Sí. Mi prometida ama los tacos.

    Yes. My fiancée loves tacos.

  3. ChatPal

    Entonces reservo para las ocho.

    Then I'll reserve for eight.

  4. You

    Perfecto. Yo aviso a la familia.

    Perfect. I'll tell the family.

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Common questions about "Fiancé(e)" in Spanish

How do gender forms work?

El prometido for a man, la prometida for a woman.

How do I say my fiancé?

Mi prometido.

How do I say my fiancée?

Mi prometida.

Is novio the same?

Novio can mean boyfriend or fiancé; prometido is clearer for engagement.

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