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“swear” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/xuˈɾaɾ/

Example

Te juro que llegaré a tiempo.

I swear to you that I will arrive on time.

Illustration for jurar (swear)

How to say “swear” in Spanish

“Swear” in Spanish is jurar.

Person raising right hand before a judge.

Full entry for jurar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with jurar

Ella juró por Dios que no había hecho nada.

She swore to God that she hadn't done anything.

Tips for using jurar

  • In casual conversation te juro often sounds exaggerated or insincere, so speakers who need credibility often prefer te aseguro que plus a specific reason.

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