Meaning
promise
- promising person
In a sentence
Mi hai fatto una promessa ieri sera.
You made me a promise last night.
È una promessa del calcio italiano?
Is he a promising Italian soccer player?
Non mantenere una promessa fa male.
Not keeping a promise hurts.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| promessa | feminine · singular |
| promesse | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use fare una promessa for making a promise; promettere is the verb. Avoid *fare una promissione.
- Mantenere una promessa means keep a promise; rompere una promessa is possible, but non mantenere is more common.
- As 'promising person,' it's common in sports, arts, and school: una giovane promessa, not usually for established adults.