Promise - Versprechen (The 1056th Most Common German Word)

The German word for Promise is Versprechen. This word often comes up when talking about cooperation. It can be used as verb. It is classified as a A2 word, and is the 1056th most commonly used word in German. You can find example sentences below to provide context, and you can also listen to the word’s pronunciation. Download our app to practice this and the other 3000 most common German words with over 60000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types.

Pronunciation

en English: promise

de German: versprechen

Examples

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He gave me a promise to come here at five. Er gab mir das Versprechen, um fünf hier zu sein.
We must not forget our promise. Wir dürfen unser Versprechen nicht vergessen.
We should always keep our promise. Wir sollten unser Versprechen immer halten.
I had a promise to keep. Ich hatte ein Versprechen zu halten.
I don't want to break my promise. Ich will mein Versprechen nicht brechen.
I want you to make me a promise. Ich möchte, dass Sie mir ein Versprechen geben.
A promise isn't enough. Ein Versprechen reicht nicht.
It wasn't easy for him to keep his promise. Es war nicht leicht für ihn, sein Versprechen zu halten.

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Promise - Versprechen (The 1056th Most Common German Word)
It is not good for you to break your promise. Es ist nicht gut für dich, dein Versprechen zu brechen.
These are not sufficient reasons for breaking the promise. Dies sind keine ausreichenden Gründe, das Versprechen zu brechen.
The promise still holds. Das Versprechen gilt nach wie vor.
Never break your promise. Brich niemals dein Versprechen
His promise cannot be relied on. Auf sein Versprechen kann man sich nicht verlassen.
I always keep promises. Versprechen halte ich immer.
Roosevelt kept his promise. Roosevelt hielt sein Versprechen.
Eisenhower kept his promise. Eisenhower hielt sein Versprechen.
Promises should be kept. Versprechen sollten gehalten werden.
He broke his promise. Er hat sein Versprechen gebrochen.
Politicians should keep their promises. Politiker sollten ihre Versprechen einhalten.
He never breaks promises. Er bricht Versprechen nie.
She kept her promise. Sie hielt ihr Versprechen.

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Promise - Versprechen (The 1056th Most Common German Word)

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