How to Say ‘I promise it isn't.’ in Spain Spanish
Te lo prometo que no.
teh loh proh-MEH-toh keh noh
[teh loh proh-MEH-toh keh noh]
💬 Usage Tip: Ending with que no is a quick way to insist on a denial, and que sí insists on a yes. In relaxed speech, Spaniards often keep the extra lo even though it's not strictly needed.
Phrase Breakdown
Te lo prometo
teh loh proh-MEH-toh
I promise you
Uses the object pronouns 'te' (to you) and 'lo' (it). The stress falls on 'ME'.
Te lo prometo, es verdad.
I promise you, it's true.
Words in this phrase
Te
[teh]
to you
Indirect object pronoun used with quedar bien/mal to say how something suits someone.
Ese color te queda muy bien, en serio.
That color suits you very well, seriously.
lo
[loh]
it
A direct object pronoun meaning it, often referring to a plan, meeting, or task.
Lo confirmamos por correo después del evento.
We’ll confirm it by email after the event.
prometo
[proh-MEH-toh]
I promise
First-person present of 'prometer', to promise.
Te prometo que vuelvo pronto.
I promise you I'll be back soon.
que no.
keh noh
that it isn't / it's not
An emphatic denial that is very common in colloquial Spain. Say it firmly, with falling intonation.
¡Que no, que no fui yo!
No, it wasn't me!
Words in this phrase
que
[keh]
that
A conjunction used to introduce a clause after verbs like creer, decir, or pensar.
Pienso que la flexibilidad también forma parte de una buena cultura.
I think that flexibility is also part of a good culture.
no
[noh]
no / not
Used to negate a statement.
No hay problema si respondes mañana.
There is no problem if you reply tomorrow.
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