How to Say "swearing-in" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “swearing-in” is “jura” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2formal
political or military context
Examples
Hoy es la jura de la Constitución del nuevo presidente.
Today is the new president's swearing-in to the Constitution.
Mi hermano invitó a toda la familia a su jura de bandera.
My brother invited the whole family to his military oath-taking ceremony.
Tras la jura, los nuevos ciudadanos recibieron sus pasaportes.
After the oath-taking, the new citizens received their passports.
Ceremony vs. Promise
Use 'jura' when talking about the actual event or public ceremony, while 'juramento' refers more to the words spoken or the promise itself.
Using 'Jura' for a Simple Promise
Mistake: “Hice una jura de no comer chocolate.”
Correction: Hice un juramento de no comer chocolate.
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