The Present Subjunctive of Jurar is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about the act of swearing or taking an oath. For example, Es importante que jures decir la verdad. (It’s important that you swear to tell the truth.)

Jurar is a regular -ar verb, so its Present Subjunctive conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Jurar (to swear) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of jurar is used to express desires, doubts, emotions, and hypothetical situations.

To swear or take an oath: For example, Juro que nunca más volveré a mentir. (I swear I will never lie again.)

To promise solemnly: For example, Te juro que estaré allí a tiempo. (I swear to you that I will be there on time.)

To affirm or insist: For example, ¡Juro que es verdad! (I swear it’s true!)

Slang: To curse or swear: For example, ¡Jura como un marinero! (He swears like a sailor!)

Examples

Examples of Jurar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que mi hijo jure decir la verdad en el juicio. (I hope my son swears to tell the truth at the trial.)

Es importante que todos juremos respetar las reglas de la comunidad. (It’s important that we all swear to respect the community rules.)

Aunque no estés de acuerdo, jura que vas a cumplir con tu parte del trato. (Even if you don’t agree, swear that you’ll uphold your end of the deal.)

Para ser miembro, tienes que jurar lealtad al grupo. (To be a member, you have to swear loyalty to the group.)

Ojalá que los nuevos reclutas juren defender la patria con honor. (Hopefully the new recruits will swear to defend the homeland with honor.)

Aunque cueste, jura que nunca más le harás daño a nadie. (Even if it’s hard, swear that you’ll never hurt anyone again.)

Si quieres que te crea, jura por lo más sagrado que dices la verdad. (If you want me to believe you, swear on what’s most sacred that you’re telling the truth.)

Antes de iniciar la ceremonia, todos juremos guardar el secreto. (Before starting the ceremony, let’s all swear to keep the secret.)

Para ser parte del club, los nuevos miembros juren lealtad al código de honor. (To be part of the club, new members must swear loyalty to the honor code.)

Ojalá que los políticos juren decir la verdad de una vez por todas. (Hopefully politicians will swear to tell the truth for once.)

Aunque no lo creas, jura que esta vez sí vas a cambiar. (Even if you don’t believe it, swear that this time you’ll really change.)

Si quieres progresar, jura que te esforzarás al máximo. (If you want to make progress, swear that you’ll give your best effort.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Jurar (to swear) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.