La Palabra Del Día "comprometerse"

Question

comprometerse ( kohm-proh-meh-tehr'-seh )

verb ( to commit oneself, to promise )

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There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. For the Spanish sentences, edit your posts according to the native Spanish speaker's suggestions. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

Guidelines:

Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.

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Examples:

1: Erin se comprometió a escribir una carta de agradecimiento a todos las personas que le dieron un regalo.

Erin committed herself to writing a letter to everyone who gave her a present.

2: Me comprometo a comer saludable el próximo año.

I promise to eat healthy next year.

Hola princesa xx - ian-hill, Dec 28, 2016

Hola guapo xo - rac1, Dec 28, 2016

Hola hermosita. Have a badge. Gracias :-)! - Jraider, Dec 28, 2016

Hola guapito...Thanks! :) - rac1, Dec 28, 2016

Answer 1

Me he comprometido a ir a una película con mi esposa esta semana, todo lo que queda es elegir qué película, y a qué hora verla.

I have promised to go to a movie with my wife this week, all that is left is to choose what movie, and at what time to see it.

I haven't seen it, but I hear Rogue One is a great movie. - rac1, Dec 28, 2016

Unfortunately I could not find the perfect picture. The actual choices are Rogue One, Fantastic Beasts, and Passengers. I am hoping she does not choose the last. Assassin's Creed would not be for her. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 28, 2016

Happy viewing :-)! - Jraider, Dec 28, 2016

This is possibly a US/ UK English difference... I'd say "which movie". Not a correction, just interesting! - lenina, Dec 30, 2016

Which movie is probably more correct, I admit to being influenced by Spanish (there are those who would use cuál there, but I am not one). I also use double negatives frequently, but cringe when anyone uses good as an adverb. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 30, 2016

Answer 2

Esas pruebas nos comprometen. / The evidence compromises us.

La declaración comprometió a su socio. / The statement compromised his partner.

Este documento no te compromete a nada. / This document doesn’t commit you to anything.

It looks suspect to me. lol - rac1, Dec 28, 2016

Gracias por los ejemplos amigo :-)! - Jraider, Dec 28, 2016

De nada JR. :) - ian-hill, Dec 29, 2016

Answer 3

Ellos se comprometieron a pesar sus familias hostiles, pero todo el mundo sabe la historia de su amor corte.

They got engaged in spite of their hostile families, but everyone knows the story of their short love .

"They got engaged" sounds better in this construction. :) - rac1, Dec 28, 2016

Thanks Rac - porcupine7, Dec 28, 2016

Doomed lovers :-)! - Jraider, Dec 28, 2016

De nada, amiga. :) - rac1, Dec 28, 2016

Answer 4

Para tener in matrimonio exitoso, hay que ser capaz de comprometerse con su esposa.

To have a successful marriage, you must be able to compromise with your spouse.

True dat! - rac1, Dec 28, 2016

:) - ian-hill, Dec 29, 2016

whilst i wholly agree with the English sentence, does it really translate as'compromise' ? I find 'hacer concesiones ' , transigir or even ceder as translations for compromise? Sorry, I just want to be certain! - lenina, Dec 30, 2016

Answer 5

Al principio del año, muchas personas se compremeten a hacer exercicio, y el gimnasio está lo más lleno.

At the beginning of the year, many people commit to exercising, and the gym is the most full.

And then their New Year's resolutions go out of the window. jeje - rac1, Dec 28, 2016

Especially after all of the holiday food :-)! - Jraider, Dec 28, 2016

Answer 6

En la religión católica, una monja postulante tiene que comprometerse a ser "novia y esposa" de Jesucristo por toda la vida.

In the Catholic religion a postulant nun has to commit herself to be "bride" and "spouse" to Jesus Christ for the rest of her life.

(Note: I am not advocating this--just trying to find a statement to illustrate the word of the day.) It does happen to be the truth, and God bless the girls who can do this.

We as believers are the body and then the bride of Christ. :) - rac1, Dec 29, 2016

They have done a lot for humanity :-)! - Jraider, Dec 29, 2016

Answer 7

Debería comprometerme a caminar por lo menos 30 minutos diarios para mejorar mi salud general y específicamente mi salud cardíaca.

I should commit to walking at least 30 minutes daily to improve my general health, and specifically the health of my heart.

Looks quite clumsy, please improve!

Wecome to La Palabra Del Día. We all need to do that. :) - rac1, Dec 30, 2016

It doesn't look that bad to me- I would have said al día where you said diarios, and put en in front of general, but as a non-native it is hard to say what is just how I would do it vs. what is actually wrong. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 30, 2016

Thank you. :) - lenina, Dec 31, 2016

Answer 8

Me comprometo a aprender y practicar mucho conceptos básicos de la lengua española por el mes de abril de dos mil diecisiete.

I promise to learn and practice many basic concepts of the Spanish language by the month of April 2017.

...."of Spanish"... or ..."of the Spanish language"... :) - rac1, Dec 30, 2016

gracias rac1 - kartheekspan, Dec 30, 2016