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"Juro" is a form of "juro", a noun which is often translated as "perpetual ownership rights". "Te lo juro" is a phrase which is often translated as "I swear". Learn more about the difference between "te lo juro" and "juro" below.
te lo juro(
teh
loh
hoo
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roh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. I swear
¿Lo de la fiesta sorpresa fue idea tuya? - No sabía nada. ¡Te lo juro!Was the surprise party your idea? - I had no idea. I swear!
b. I swear it
Te lo juro por mi madre que no les hice ningún daño.I swear it on my mother's grave I didn't do them any harm.
c. I promise
"Si te entregas, no te pasará nada. Te lo juro," dijo el policía."If you turn yourself in, nothing will happen. I promise," the policeman said.
el juro(
hoo
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roh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (old-fashioned) (legal)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. perpetual ownership rights
La Corona le entregó el juro de la plaza de la villa en recompensa por su servicio.The Crown gave him perpetual ownership rights to the town square in return for his service.
