The Present Tense of jurar is used to express actions happening in the present moment or facts that are currently true. For example, Juro decir la verdad. (I swear to tell the truth.)

Jurar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Jurar (to swear) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Jurar generally means to swear or take an oath, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To swear an oath: For example, Juro decir la verdad. (I swear to tell the truth.)

To curse or use profanity: For example, ¡Juro que no lo hice! (I swear I didn’t do it!)

To promise solemnly: For example, Te juro que nunca más lo haré. (I swear I’ll never do it again.)

To affirm or assert: For example, Juro que es cierto. (I swear it’s true.)

Slang: To insist or emphasize: For example, ¡Juro que es así! (I swear it’s like that!)

Examples

Examples of Jurar in the Present Tense

Cada mañana, juro que voy a hacer ejercicio, pero luego me quedo en la cama. (Every morning, I swear I’m going to exercise, but then I stay in bed.)

Cuando mi mamá me regaña, juro que no volveré a hacer travesuras. (When my mom scolds me, I swear I won’t misbehave again.)

En la corte, el testigo jura decir la verdad y nada más que la verdad. (In court, the witness swears to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.)

Antes de un partido importante, los jugadores juran dar lo mejor de sí mismos. (Before an important game, the players swear to give their best effort.)

¿Juras que no le dirás a nadie mi secreto? (Do you swear you won’t tell anyone my secret?)

Cuando me caso, juro amar y respetar a mi esposo/a para siempre. (When I get married, I swear to love and respect my husband/wife forever.)

Los nuevos ciudadanos juran lealtad a su país adoptivo. (New citizens swear allegiance to their adopted country.)

Nosotros juramos proteger a nuestros hijos a toda costa. (We swear to protect our children at all costs.)

Ustedes juran que no van a hacer trampa en el examen, ¿verdad? (You swear you’re not going to cheat on the test, right?)

Ellos juran que su producto es el mejor del mercado. (They swear their product is the best on the market.)

Cuando entro a un nuevo trabajo, juro dar mi máximo esfuerzo. (When I start a new job, I swear to give my best effort.)

Los Boy Scouts juran ser leales, serviciales y mantener una buena conducta. (Boy Scouts swear to be loyal, helpful, and maintain good conduct.)

Antes de un concierto, los fans juran que su banda favorita es la mejor. (Before a concert, fans swear that their favorite band is the best.)

En las películas, el héroe jura vengar la muerte de su ser querido. (In movies, the hero swears to avenge the death of their loved one.)

Cuando hago una promesa, juro cumplirla sin importar qué. (When I make a promise, I swear to keep it no matter what.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Jurar (to swear) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.