prometeu-me

promised me

→ prometer

phrase Rare #37,108

promised me The pronoun me means “to me.” This European Portuguese word order places me after the verb; in Brazilian Portuguese, me prometeu is more common.

PO: Ela prometeu-me uma explicação.

EN: She promised me an explanation.

Tom prometeu-me que não choraria.

Tom promised me that he wouldn’t cry.

Prometeu-me falar com ele.

He promised me he would talk to him.

— Solaris (1972)

Jim prometeu-me não vir novamente.

Jim promised me he wouldn't come again.

Prometeu-me que nunca mais iria dizer esse nome.

He promised me he would never say that name again.

— A Princesa Prometida (1987)

Prometeu-me uma parte!

He promised me a share!

— Atlantis: O Reino Perdido (2001)