Jurar
Definition
(verb) To firmly promise, sometimes invoking the sacred
Examples
“Te juro que no sabía nada sobre ese problema.”
“Lo juro, no fui yo.”
I swear, it wasn't me.
“María juró llegar a las ocho y apareció a las nueve.”
María swore she'd get there at eight, and showed up at nine.
“Mi abuelo juraba que esa fuente en Cádiz curaba el cansancio.”
My grandfather used to swear that that fountain in Cádiz cured tiredness.
“¿Me juras que ya llamaste a Lucía?”
Do you swear you already called Lucía?
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Other Spanish words at this level include Radiante, Atmósfera, Lo Que Sea, Por cierto, and No Pasa Nada. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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