Cross my heart Meaning in English

expression

US

KRAWSS-my-HART

UK

kross-my-HAAT

परिभाषा

This is an informal expression used to strongly promise or swear that what you are saying is true.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Used mostly in spoken, informal contexts, often paired with a gesture of making a cross over the heart. Common with children or to add sincerity when making a strong promise. Sometimes extended as 'cross my heart and hope to die.' Do not use in very serious or legal contexts.

• Spanish: te lo juro - te lo prometo (expresión) - lo juro de verdad
• Portuguese (BR): juro de verdade - prometo mesmo (expressão) - juro de coração
• Portuguese (PT): juro mesmo - prometo de coração (expressão) - juro a sério
• Chinese (Simplified): 我发誓（表达诚意）
• Chinese (Traditional): 我發誓（表達誠意）
• Hindi: मैं कसम खाता हूँ (इच्छा/सच्चाई जताते समय)
• Arabic: أقسم لك - أعدك (تعبير عن الصدق)
• Bengali: কসম খাচ্ছি - সত্যি বলছি
• Russian: честное слово - крест на сердце
• Japanese: 約束するよ（やくそくするよ）- 心に誓う
• Vietnamese: thề danh dự - thề thật lòng
• Korean: 진짜야 - 진심이야 (가슴에 십자가를 긋는 의미로)
• Turkish: yemin ederim - kalbim üzerine yemin ederim
• Urdu: قسم کھاتا ہوں - دل پر ہاتھ رکھ کر قسم کھاتا ہوں
• Indonesian: thề thật - thề danh dự

उदाहरण वाक्य

I cross my heart, I won't tell anyone your secret.

basic

Cross my heart, I'll bring your book back tomorrow.

basic

He said, 'cross my heart,' and promised to help.

basic

Cross my heart, I wasn't the one who broke the vase.

natural

You know you can trust me, cross my heart.

natural

Cross my heart and hope to die, that's the truth.

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