I give you my word vs Promise

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I give you my word

Top 2000 (comum)

Promise

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

Mais comum: Promise

	I give you my word	Promise
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //aɪ ɡɪv jʊ maɪ wɜːd// 🇺🇸 //aɪ ɡɪv jʊ maɪ wɜrd//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈprɒmɪs/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɒmɪst/","/ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈprɑːmɪs/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪz/","/ˈprɑːmɪst/","/ˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ/"]/
Significado	I promise or assure you something.	A commitment to do something or not do something.
Exemplo	I give you my word that I will finish the project on time.	I promise to help you with your homework.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	A2
Classe gramatical		verb
Colocações	give you my word, keep my word, my word is my bond, words of assurance, promise my word	faithfully, solemnly, initially, can, cannot, seem to, to, as promised, I can’t promise anything
Antônimos	-	lie, break, betray
Erros comuns	Confused with 'I'll give you my word' - not always necessary to use 'I'll'., Thinking it only means a literal word rather than a promise., Using it in overly formal contexts where simpler phrases are better.	Confusing 'promise' with 'vow' or 'pledge' in terms of strength., Using 'promise' without an object (e.g., 'I promise' should specify what)., Misusing in the past tense (e.g., 'I promised' without a follow-up).
Notas de uso	Use when you want to make a sincere promise. It can be informal in casual contexts but appropriate in serious situations too.	Use 'promise' when you want to express a vow or assurance. Common in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid in formal legal documents.

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I give you my word.

I give you my word

And one system shows promise.

and I always try to keep my promise.

And one system shows promise.

and I always try to keep my promise.

Promise

Perguntas frequentes: I give you my word vs Promise

Qual é a diferença entre I give you my word e Promise?

I give you my word: I promise or assure you something. Promise: A commitment to do something or not do something.

Qual é mais comum: I give you my word e Promise?

Promise é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

I give you my word: I give you my word that I will finish the project on time. Promise: I promise to help you with your homework.

Posso usar I give you my word e Promise de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. I give you my word e Promise são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.