versprochen
Translation
promised
Examples
Versprochen ist versprochen.
A promise is a promise.
Er hat mir seine Hilfe versprochen.
He promised me his help.
Grammar Patterns
used predicatively as an adjective Das ist versprochen.
Similar Words
zugesagt (agreed), garantiert (guaranteed); Antonyms: gebrochen (broken)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (indicating completion or change) + 'sprochen' (past participle of 'sprechen', to speak). Literally 'spoken for' or finalised.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ver-' as making a 'speech' ('sprechen') final and binding. You've given your word.