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клясться

Translation of клясться

swear

Meaning of клясться

Russian

очень серьёзно обещать или уверять, что это правда

English

to promise very seriously, or say firmly that something is true

клясться

Transcription and pronunciation of клясться

кля́сться

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈklʲæst͡sə]
In Latin letters
klyastsya

Traps and common mistakes

Клясться or ругаться?

ругаться

ругаться is to use bad words; клясться is to promise seriously.

Не ругайся при детях.

Don't swear in front of the kids.

Клянусь, я больше никогда не опоздаю.

I swear I'll never be late again.

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  1. I swear I didn't take your phone.

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    Клянусь, я не брал твой телефон.

  2. Do you swear to keep this secret?

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    Ты клянёшься хранить этот секрет?

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What's the difference between клясться and давать слово

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давать слово

Give your word; less solemn.

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клясться belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does клясться mean?

to promise very seriously, or say firmly that something is true

How do you pronounce клясться?

клясться is pronounced [ˈklʲæst͡sə], in Latin letters “klyastsya”.

How is клясться used in a sentence?

I swear I didn't take your phone. Translation: Клянусь, я не брал твой телефон.

Is клясться part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, клясться (swear) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is клясться part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, клясться (swear) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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