The conjugation of the English verb swear

Pronunciation key

Irregular forms are printed in red.
Indicative
PresensPreterite
(I) swear /swɛə*/(I) swore /swɔː*/
(thou) swearest /ˈswɛəɹɪst/(thou) sworest /ˈswɔːɹɪst/
(he) swears /swɛəz/, sweareth /ˈswɛəɹɪθ/(he) swore
(we) swear(we) swore
(you) swear(you) swore
(they) swear(they) swore
Subjunctive
PresensPreterite
swearswore
Imperative
swear
Participles
PresentPast
swearing /ˈswɛəɹɪŋ/sworn /swɔːn/