How to Say ‘I'll try to change it, but I can't promise anything.’ in Spain Spanish
Intentaré cambiarlo, pero no prometo nada.
een-ten-tah-REH kahm-BYAR-loh PEH-roh noh proh-MEH-toh NAH-dah
[een-ten-tah-REH kahm-BYAR-loh PEH-roh noh proh-MEH-toh NAH-dah]
🇪🇸 In Spain: A polite way to hedge when you might miss a family event. In-laws will take it as a real effort, so follow up with news either way.
Phrase Breakdown
Intentaré cambiarlo,
een-ten-tah-REH kahm-BYAR-loh
I'll try to change it,
'Intentaré' is the future of 'intentar' (to try), stressed on '-ré'. The 'lo' (it) attaches to the end of the infinitive 'cambiar'.
Intentaré llamarte luego.
I'll try to call you later.
Words in this phrase
Intentaré
[een-ten-tah-REH]
I will try
Future of 'intentar', to try.
Intentaré llegar pronto.
I'll try to arrive early.
cambiarlo
[kahm-BYAR-loh]
to change it
Infinitive 'cambiar' plus attached pronoun 'lo'.
El plan es malo; hay que cambiarlo.
The plan is bad; we must change it.
pero no prometo nada.
PEH-roh noh proh-MEH-toh NAH-dah
but I'm not promising anything.
'Pero' means 'but'. Its single 'r' is a quick tap. This is the double negative 'no... nada'.
Iré, pero no prometo nada.
I'll go, but I'm not promising anything.
Words in this phrase
pero
[PEH-roh]
but
Used to introduce a contrasting statement.
Me gusta ir de fiesta, pero no consumo drogas en exceso.
I like to party, but I don't consume drugs excessively.
no
[noh]
not
A word used to negate or make something negative.
No nos vamos a la fiesta.
We are not going to the party.
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.
nada
[NAH-dah]
nothing
Means nothing; in de nada it becomes a polite way to say you are welcome.
Después de dar ayuda, respondo: «nada», es un placer.
After giving help, I reply: “nothing,” it’s a pleasure.
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