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How to Say ‘I thought about it, I swear.’ in Italian

Ci ho pensato, giuro.

chee oh pen-SAH-toh JOO-roh

[chee oh pen-SAH-toh JOO-roh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Tacking giuro onto a line is a mock-earnest touch Italians use when joking. It invites the other person to tease back.

Phrase Breakdown

Ci ho pensato,

chee oh pen-SAH-toh

I thought about it,

The silent 'h' makes 'ci ho' blend into one sound.

Example

Ci ho pensato tutto il giorno.

I thought about it all day.

Words in this phrase

[chee]

in it

Refers to something previously mentioned.

Example

Credo ci siano persone oneste.

I believe there are honest people.

[oh]

I have

First person singular of avere, used with a past participle to form the present perfect.

Example

Ho parlato con tre aziende oggi.

I have spoken with three companies today.

pensato

[pen-SAH-toh]

thought

Past participle of 'pensare' (to think).

Example

Ho pensato a te tutto il giorno.

I thought about you all day.

giuro.

JOO-roh

I swear.

This comes from 'giurare'. Pronounce it JOO-ro.

Example

Non sono stato io, giuro.

It wasn't me, I swear.

Words in this phrase

giuro

[JOO-roh]

I swear

From 'giurare'; used to stress sincerity, often playfully.

Example

Non sono stato io, giuro!

It wasn't me, I swear!

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