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You can't promise somethin' like that

🇬🇧 UK //juː kɑːnt ˈprɒmɪs ˈsʌmθɪŋ laɪk ðæt// 🇺🇸 US //ju kɑnt ˈprɑmɪs ˈsʌmθɪŋ laɪk ðæt//

Significado de You can't promise somethin' like that

To make a commitment about a situation or action that is unlikely to happen.

In simple words: You cannot make a promise about something like that.

You can't promise somethin' like that en una frase

• You can't promise somethin' like that; it's just too risky.
• Don't say you can help; you can't promise somethin' like that.
• She looks worried and says, 'You can't promise somethin' like that to him.'
• In the meeting, someone said, 'You can't just promise somethin' like that and not deliver.'

Cómo usar You can't promise somethin' like that

Used in casual conversation, often implies doubt or impossibility about the promise made.

Grammar pattern

promise + object

Memory hint

Think of it as a casual way to say you can't commit.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with You can't promise somethin' like that

• make a promise
• keep a promise
• promise to help
• promise someone
• promise you won't

Synonyms for You can't promise somethin' like that

• vow
• pledge
• assure
• commit
• guarantee

Common mistakes with You can't promise somethin' like that

• 'Promise' is often confused with 'guarantee', which have different meanings.
• Learners may forget to use 'that' after 'like' when trying to convey a specific example.
• 'Somethin'' is sometimes mistakenly written as 'something' in informal contexts.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre You can't promise somethin' like that

¿Qué significa You can't promise somethin' like that?

You cannot make a promise about something like that.

¿Qué significa You can't promise somethin' like that en español?

You cannot make a promise about something like that.

¿Cuál es la definición de You can't promise somethin' like that?

To make a commitment about a situation or action that is unlikely to happen.

¿Cómo se usa You can't promise somethin' like that en una frase?

You can't promise somethin' like that; it's just too risky.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de You can't promise somethin' like that?

Don't say you can help; you can't promise somethin' like that.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de You can't promise somethin' like that?

Algunas alternativas comunes son vow, pledge, assure, commit, guarantee.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a You can't promise somethin' like that?

Suele combinarse con make a promise, keep a promise, promise to help, promise someone, promise you won't.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar You can't promise somethin' like that?

'Promise' is often confused with 'guarantee', which have different meanings. Learners may forget to use 'that' after 'like' when trying to convey a specific example. 'Somethin'' is sometimes mistakenly written as 'something' in informal contexts.

¿Cómo se pronuncia You can't promise somethin' like that?

US: //ju kɑnt ˈprɑmɪs ˈsʌmθɪŋ laɪk ðæt//, UK: //juː kɑːnt ˈprɒmɪs ˈsʌmθɪŋ laɪk ðæt//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿You can't promise somethin' like that es formal o informal?

"You can't promise somethin' like that" es informal, así que encaja en conversaciones casuales con amigos y familia.

¿Cuándo debo usar You can't promise somethin' like that?

Used in casual conversation, often implies doubt or impossibility about the promise made.