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"Juro" is a form of "jurar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to swear". "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.
jurar(
hoo
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rahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to promise
¿Me vas a visitar este verano? - Sí, lo juro.Are you going to visit me this summer? - Yes, I promise.
b. to swear
¡Yo no comí tu pastel! ¡Juro que no fui yo!I didn't eat your cake! I swear it wasn't me!
3. (to cuss)
