Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
FIANCE in Spanish: PROMETIDO
Prometido · noun · proh-meh-TEE-doh
Prometido (masculine) or prometida (feminine) is the Spanish word for fiance/fiancee — literally meaning 'promised one.' This romantic term specifically denotes someone who is engaged to be married, distinguishing them from a novio/novia, which can mean either boyfriend/girlfriend or groom/bride depending on context.
proh-meh-TEE-doh
Mi prometido y yo nos casamos en junio.
My fiance and I are getting married in June.
Fiance in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for fiance, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| prometido | fiance | proh-meh-TEE-doh | Default, widely understood |
| novio | fiance | informal/colloquial |
How Native Speakers Use Prometido
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Announcement
Te presento a mi prometida, María.
Let me introduce you to my fiancee, María.
Introducing your engaged partner.
Wedding Planning
Mi prometido eligió el lugar para la boda.
My fiance chose the venue for the wedding.
Discussing wedding preparations.
Casual Conversation
Llevan dos años de prometidos.
They have been engaged for two years.
Talking about a couple's engagement status.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Prometido
Using Novio Ambiguously
Incorrect: Mi novio y yo nos vamos a casar.
Correct: Mi prometido y yo nos vamos a casar.
While novio can technically work, prometido makes the engagement status crystal clear, since novio could mean boyfriend or groom.
Wrong Gender Form
Incorrect: Ella es mi prometido.
Correct: Ella es mi prometida.
Prometido changes to prometida for a female fiance — Spanish requires gender agreement with the person being described.
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Common Questions About Fiance in Spanish
- Can I use novio to mean fiance?
- Colloquially, many Spanish speakers do use novio/novia for a fiance, but prometido/prometida removes all ambiguity by specifically indicating an engaged person rather than just a boyfriend or girlfriend.
- How do you say 'engagement' in Spanish?
- An engagement is called compromiso (the commitment) or the period of being engaged is referred to as el noviazgo, though compromiso more precisely captures the formal engagement.
- Is there a Spanish equivalent for both fiance and fiancee?
- Spanish handles this naturally through gender — prometido is the male form (fiance) and prometida is the female form (fiancee), eliminating the need for separate words.