English–German
“swear” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈʃvøːʁən/
Example
Er beschwört seine Unschuld.
He swears that he is innocent.
How to say “swear” in German
“Swear” in German is beschwören.
An urgent voice treats speech as a binding force that can establish truth, beg for action, or call something near.
Example sentences with beschwören
Die Zeugin beschwört vor Gericht die Wahrheit ihrer Aussage.
The witness swears in court to the truth of her statement.
Tips for using beschwören
- With a person as object, jemanden beschwören means to implore that person; with a thing or spirit, the verb can mean to invoke or summon it.
Other German words for “swear”
Ich schwöre dir.
I swear to you.