juramento a la bandera
/xuɾamento a la bandeɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'pledge of allegiance' is translated into Spanish as juramento a la bandera.
While 'pledge of allegiance' is a specific ritual in the US, in Spanish-speaking countries, juramento a la bandera refers to the general act of swearing loyalty to the national flag during civic ceremonies.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means 'oath to the flag'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun juramento (oath/pledge) is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/xuɾamento a la bandeɾa/
Did you know?
- The word juramento shares a common ancestor with the English word 'jury', as both stem from the Latin root for 'swearing' or 'taking an oath'.
- The word bandera is built from the word banda, which originally referred to a 'band' or a group of people, such as a military unit or a troop.
- While English uses 'pledge' for both a promise and a donation, the Spanish juramento is strictly a solemn oath and cannot be used to describe a financial contribution.
Examples in context
- Los estudiantes recitan el juramento a la bandera.The students recite the pledge of allegiance.
- Mañana será la ceremonia del juramento a la bandera.Tomorrow will be the pledge of allegiance ceremony.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking at a school event.
- Javier¿Ya escuchaste el juramento a la bandera?Did you already hear the pledge of allegiance?
- LucíaSí, fue un momento muy emotivo.Yes, it was a very moving moment.
- JavierLucía, ¿crees que los niños lo aprendieron bien?Lucía, do you think the children learned it well?
- LucíaSí, Javier, lo hicieron de forma excelente.Yes, Javier, they did it excellently.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, bandera, juramento, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
